Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique again took out Kylian Mbappé before the start of the second half between PSG and AS Monaco. However, the player went up to the stands rather than remaining on the bench with his teammates.
The television cameras caught the 25-year-old on the phone, and Le Parisien journalist Benjamin Quarez shared a clip of Mbappé as he took the time to greet the public and even take a selfie.
Kylian #Mbappé ne retourne pas sur le banc. L’attaquant s’est changé et va s’installer en tribune pour suivre la 2e mi-temps. Sur la route, il prend le temps de saluer le public, casquette vissée sur la tête, et prend même un petit selfie. #ASMPSG pic.twitter.com/O32UBeTF1j
— Benjamin Quarez (@B_Quarez) March 1, 2024
Kylian Mbappé after getting subbed out at half-time.
The Frenchman is not sitting on the bench. He was walking in the tracks at the Stade Louis II smiling and waving at the fans. He is sitting in the stands next to his mother. #ASMPSG pic.twitter.com/odq5puTsBw
— PSG Report (@PSG_Report) March 1, 2024
Whether this is a power move or him simply creating a mess on the way out as the forward likely heads to Real Madrid, it isn’t a good look for a player who wears the captain’s armband.
Ahead of the second leg against Real Sociedad in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tie, this isn’t the momentum the team needs to have heading into the match. It will be interesting to see if Enrique continues to count on the 2018 FIFA World Cup winner for this match.
