“It Has Already Hurt Us to Lose Neymar, Messi” – PSG’s Rival Star Voices Concern Over Kylian Mbappé’s Departure

Last summer, PSG lost the services of Lionel Messi and Neymar. This summer, they will be without Kylian Mbappe, who already has one foot inside Real Madrid. With 35 goals in 36 games, the Frenchman has been the key reason for PSG’s impressive season till now. However, his departure is not just a blow to the Parisian side but to Ligue 1 as a whole, per a rival.

Montpellier winger Arnaud Nordin is hesitant to see his countryman leave the division. He said in an interview with le10sport, “It has already hurt us to lose Neymar, Messi or even, a few years ago, Zlatan.” He added, “Of course. In L1, we want to have the best.” But he reluctantly agrees with Mbappe’s pursuit of his dream. Nordin revealed, “Afterwards if it was his dream to be able to play… wherever he wanted, I would be happy for him, because he deserves it. He has already left his mark on French football and our championship.”

For Kylian Mbappe, this season did not start well. He was expelled from first-team training because of a contract dispute with PSG. Many expected that the Frenchman would seek a move away. Also, after his reinstatement to the team, the winger ran into issues with new coach Luis Enrique, who publicly declared that he was ‘not happy’ with the star attacker. Amidst all of this, Mbappe kept his head down and kept producing the results.

In terms of statistics and trophies, there is a genuine possibility that Mbappe could have his best-ever season yet. A Champions League triumph to end to bow out in style could be on the cards. But what does Enrique have to say regarding Mbappe’s departure? Let’s find out below.

Luis Enrique on life after Kylian Mbappe

Recently, there has been a trend at PSG. In certain games, Kylian Mbappe is often substituted or even left unused on the bench! All while not having any injury issues. Regarding the situation, Enrique said, “We have to get used to not playing with Kylian; sooner or later it will happen. When I consider it appropriate, he will play or not play, like all coaches do with their players.”

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It seems that Enrique is already testing out how his side will fare without their star player. Moreover, he also gave his plans for the next season. He explained, “I want maximum competitiveness for next season. I want every starting player on this PSG team to think that this is a great opportunity. This is what I am looking for this season and for next season.” 

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