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Kylian Mbappe expressed his frustration after being substituted during Paris Saint-Germain's 2-0 victory over Olympique Marseille in the French Ligue 1.
Mbappe, who has made it clear to the club that he intends to leave after the current season, was taken off five minutes after the hour mark of the keenly-contested clash known as Le Classique, the French version of El Clasico.
The 25-year-old's replacement, Goncalo Ramos, sealed the win for PSG with a goal in the 85th minute, further solidifying their position at the top of the league table.
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FootballDespite Luis Enrique's dogmatic stance of preparing for life without their star player, Mbappe appeared visibly annoyed as he left the field, choosing not to rejoin his teammates immediately.
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Instead, he headed straight for the tunnel, accompanied by winger Ousmane Dembele, as the Parisians celebrated their victory in the rain at the Orange Velodrome on Sunday, March 31, according to PSG Post.
Head coach Luis Enrique defended his decision to substitute the Frenchman, stating that it was necessary for the club to prepare for life without their star player.
"It’s the same music every single week, the same music... it’s so boring. I am the manager. I make the decisions every day, every week, he told Prime Video via GOAL.
"I am going to do the same until my last day in Paris. I always try to find the best solution for my team. Even if you don’t [understand the decision], I don’t care. I don’t care at all [smiles]."
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FootballIronically, Luis Enrique had expressed hope that Kylian Mbappe might reconsider leaving PSG this summer, a day before his side's clash with Marseille.
Despite substituting the Frenchman during Sunday's top-liner, Enrique hinted at the possibility of the 25-year-old staying with PSG, suggesting that his last match against Marseille might not affect the coach's decision to play him, Sports Brief reported.
Meanwhile, Spanish giants, Real Madrid, are reportedly the frontrunner to sign the 2018 World Cup winner.