Kylian Mbappe was at his spectacular best yet again for PSG, however, Luis Enrique believes that Vitinha was the club’s player of the season.
♦ Enrique name his Player of the Season
♦ Snubs Mbappe in favour of Vitinha
♦ Mbappe set to depart PSG this summer
WHAT HAPPENED?
Mbappe’s situation and his exit from Les Parisiens saw a lot of questions raised over the relationship between Enrique and the forward, despite the Spaniard’s constant praise of the 25-year-old. Enrique has not helped quell the rumours as he chose Vitinha as his player of the season despite Mbappe being involved in a spectacular 51 goals in 48 appearances.
WHAT ENRIQUE SAID
Speaking to the media, Enrique said: “For me, [Vitinha] is the player of the season. If you add up his qualities as a footballer, he is the best in the team and yet all of the players are good, but he is exceptional.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Vitinha joined PSG in the summer of 2022 from Porto, he had a mixed first season at the club under Christophe Galtier. However, since the start of the season under Enrique, the Portuguese midfielder has been the mainstay and the glue that has held together the system for the Spanish coach.
WHAT NEXT FOR PSG?
With Mbappe’s departure this summer, the Parisian side will be looking for the rest of their players to step up to the plate as they look to keep up their dominance in domestic football and rise to newer heights in Europe.