Paris Saint-Germain: Luis Enrique Addresses Mbappé Situation, Neymar, and Verratti

This time Luis Enrique had no choice. For most of the summer, the Parisians’ new coach avoided questions from the press about the Mbappé case, but now he had to appear at the matchday press conference.

Accompanied by a translator, he quickly got to the point. As soon as the first question was asked, the Spaniard addressed the issue: “It’s a situation that we’ve had before and a solution was found between the club and the player at the time.”

“I would like to do the same this time. The philosophy of this club is clear: the club is above everything and I share that 100 percent,” added the 53-year-old.

Accordingly, the French superstar would not be in the squad for the season opener against Lorient on Saturday evening. A few weeks ago, the striker decided not to exercise the option to extend his contract until 2025. So the tug-of-war continues after a meeting earlier this week where both sides stuck to their positions.

Enrique also has his say on Neymar and Verratti

After Enrique had taken a position on this sensitive issue, he was also asked about two other uncertain personal details: Neymar and Marco Verratti. According to French media reports, the club have informed both players that they will no longer plan with them this season.

“I usually keep private conversations private, too,” said the new head coach, who was somewhat taciturn when asked.

The Brazilian will probably be out for the first day of the new season with a flu infection. “He trains indoors,” the club said in a statement released in the morning.

In the next few hours, the squad for the first game will be officially announced. However, one thing is certain: Mbappé will not be there.

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2023-08-11 16:22:08
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