PSG star not unhappy to see the back of Kylian Mbappé
Mbappé’s transfer to Real Madrid was seen by many as a huge blow to Paris Saint-Germain, although not everyone is in agreement.
For many, Kylian Mbappé’s departure from Paris Saint-Germain to Real Madrid was almost an irreparable loss for the club from the French capital. But not for head coach Luis Enrique or, it seems, Vitinha.
PSG “better” without Mbappé
The former Barcelona boss decided to strengthen the team as a whole to compensate for the absence of the French national team captain. In an interview with British newspaper The Times, Portuguese midfielder Vitinha has echoed his coach’s belief, stating that PSG are better collectively without the current Madrid star.
“Kylian is one of the best, if not the best. We knew it would be difficult, that we couldn’t replace him directly. But you can replace him with the team. And that’s what we’ve done. I think collectively, as a team, we’re better and we’ve already shown that. Sometimes the goals don’t come, but we have many excellent forwards,” the Vitinha explained.
The Portuguese then praised his coach, Luis Enrique, whom he admires. “I don’t think I could find a better coach. He matches my qualities with the ball. He’s always very direct and doesn’t lie. What he wants to say, he says. That’s very good for a player; you always know what the coach thinks of you.”
Vitinha believes that Luis Enrique, in addition to strengthening the team with Mbappé’s departure, is the ideal coach to build a long-term project, and perfect for a player of his characteristics.
Since the Spaniard’s arrival in the dugout in July 2023, the former Porto star has become a more complete midfielder and a star in the Champions League, a competition in which PSG reached the semifinals last season.
Original article written by Andrés Onrubia, translated with the assistance of AI and edited by Roddy Cons.
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