Mbappé's transfer to Real Madrid was seen by many as a huge blow for Paris Saint-Germain, although not everyone agrees.
For many, the departure of Kylian Mbappé from Paris Saint-Germain to Real Madrid was an almost 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 captain of the French national team. In an interview with British newspaper The Times, Portuguese midfielder Vitinha has reiterated his coach's belief by stating that PSG are collectively better 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 immediately. But you can replace him with the team. And that's what we did. I think collectively, as a team, we are better and we have already shown that. Sometimes the goals don't come, but we have a lot of excellent attackers,” de 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 is always very direct and does not 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, in addition to strengthening the team with the departure of Mbappé, Luis Enrique 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 semi-finals last season.
Original article written by Andrés Onrubia, translated with the help of AI and edited by Roddy Cons.
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