PSG Coach Sets the Record Straight on Kylian Mbappe’s Role, Says Frenchman Is Not ‘Bigger Than’ the Club

PSG Coach Sets the Record Straight on Kylian Mbappe’s Role, Says Frenchman Is Not ‘Bigger Than’ the Club

Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:17 PM
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  • Paris Saint-Germain boss insists that Kylian Mbappe is not above the club despite his rumoured 'executive powers' in Paris
  • Reports emerged last month that the 23-year-old is not happy at the club and wants to move in the winter transfer window
  • Having scored 19 goals and provided five assists this season, Mbapppe is expected to transfer his red-hot form to the national team when France kickstart their World Cup defence against Australia on Tuesday, November 22

Paris Saint-Germain manager Christophe Galtier has stressed Kylian Mbappe does not receive preferential treatment at the club.

Mbappe, who opted against joining Real Madrid to ink a lucrative three-year contract extension with PSG, was rumoured to have received 'special powers' at the club after renewing his stay with the Parisians.

According to multiple speculations, the 23-year-old World Cup winner was given executive powers, with many football fans acknowledging him as the de facto 'sporting director' of the club.

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PSG coach Christophe Galtier pats the back of Kylian Mbappe after subbing the Frenchman off in a Champions League game. Photo credit: @PSG_inside
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Kylian's seemingly entitled attitude on the field interlaced with his well-documented dressing room rift with Brazilian playmaker Neymar fuelled reports of the supposed preferential treatment given to him.

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However, dismissing such reports, coach Christophe Galtier admitted Mbappe personifies PSG's project but was quick to note the Frenchman is not 'above the club.'

"He embodies the project, there can be no doubt. But when I say that he embodies the project, it is not that he is above the club,'' Galtier told RMC Sport via GOAL.

The former AS Monaco prodigy has linked up with the French national squad for the soon-to-start FIFA World Cup and will be hoping to help Les Bleus defend their title in Qatar.

Mbappe appears on Man United radar

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Although the Ronaldo saga is yet to be resolved, Manchester United are already making preparations for his replacement.

Reports indicate that the club are looking to go all in on unsettled PSG star Kylian Mbappe to replace their wantaway striker, who made astonishing revelations in an interview.

Cristiano Ronaldo has almost undoubtedly played his last game for the Red Devils after his latest comments in the explosive interview, where he said he has no respect for Erik ten Hag.

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Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe is a Ligue 1, Bundesliga, and La Liga editor with five-year experience. He previously worked with Sports Corna and 360SportsGH.
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