Kylian Mbappe appeared to disregard PSG’s bench after being substituted at half-time of their 0-0 draw at his former club Monaco.
The forward, who will join Real Madrid on a free transfer this summer, watched the rest of the game in the Monaco stands alongside his mother Fayza during the second half, leaving fans surprised.
Mbappe, 25, struggled in attack as PSG failed to overcome their rivals on Friday. Despite dominating possession, Luis Enrique’s side could only manage seven shots on target.
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Kylian Mbappe bore the brunt of his manager’s displeasure and was substituted at half-time.
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This match marked the second consecutive game in which the Ligue 1 leaders dropped points, and Mbappe was substituted in both matches, having also been taken off after 65 minutes in their 1-1 draw with Rennes in Paris.
Prior to this two-game barren spell, Mbappe had scored six goals in his previous eight Ligue 1 games, bringing his season tally to 21.
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Later, Mbappe was seen winking at the camera as he walked through the tunnel, engrossed in his mobile phone.
Fans reacted, with one saying, “He doesn’t care,” while another speculated, “Bro already thinking of winning the UCL with Real next season.”
Observers noted his absence from the bench, with one commenting, “Wow, not even on the bench,” and another suggesting, “Mbappe and PSG both need a new direction.”
Mbappe joined PSG from Monaco for £150 million in 2018, following a season-long loan in the French capital. Since then, he has scored 244 goals in 292 games and has won five Ligue 1 titles.
PSG boss Enrique explained the decision to substitute Mbappe, stating: “I have been in football for quite a long time, you must know that everything is important in this kind of club.”
“Sooner or later we will play without Mbappé, we have to get used to that.”
