Amid PSG’s Power Struggle, Ex-France Player Stands by Mbappé

Kylian Mbappé’s decision to head to the stands instead of returning to the bench during Monaco-PSG shocked many… but not Adil Rami, Amazon Prime consultant.

Is it a gesture of solidarity from a World Cup champion? Adil Rami refrains from criticizing Kylian Mbappé after Monaco-PSG. The player, substituted at halftime, did not return to the bench, opting instead to join his mother in the stands. For Adil Rami, it’s not a big deal, but rather… a lack of respect from PSG.

On the Prime Video Sport panel, Adil Rami defended the player: “Who deserves the most blame? PSG or Kylian? Since the start of the season, Kylian has been impeccable. He’s a professional, a competitor. Like Messi and Ronaldo, maybe not at that level because it takes time, but he’s someone who wants to make his mark on the football world with his stats, his goals.”

“Mavuba disagrees with Rami”

“So, he needs to be on the field, to be a starter. There’s ego in all of this as well. And now, this little reaction regarding PSG’s actions, and we jump on him,” said the 2018 World Cup champion. With a certain Kylian Mbappé, we must remember.

Rio Mavuba, former player for Lille and the French national team, is, however, more in favor of Luis Enrique. “When he comes off at halftime, I think we are surprised, and I am also surprised that he doesn’t go to the bench. We knew it would cause controversy, that it would stir things up. He himself, I think he knows that. I think he should stay with the group. Already, learning that he is leaving the club is complicated because it deviates a bit from the project, but he has every interest in quickly being with the group and especially quickly regaining his level.”

“I think he’s right. PSG coaches have often been criticized for not asserting themselves, especially with the stars. It shouldn’t become a conflict that works against PSG. But I think he needs to assert himself, he has a collective project, and that’s what I find really interesting. In any case, he respects it, and I think the only one who can settle this is Kylian by finding his best level.”