Spain’s Luis Enrique, head coach of Paris Saint-Germain, has opened up about his relationship with star Kylian Mbappe, which he considers “perfect”.

Luis Enrique denies misunderstanding with Kylian Mbappe

After reports in the French press in recent days that there were differences between the two, Luis Enrique was blunt when he said that the relationship between him and Mbappe is the same as ever, “I would say perfect”.

“We are not friends, but we are close. Especially since he doesn’t want it,” said the technician at a press conference before the championship match against Metz, whose team is coached by Romanian Ladislav Boloni.

“I don’t know why you’re asking me because I’m very close to most of the players” and “with Kylian from the beginning,” Luis Enrique said. According to him, the French striker is “a very approachable person, very funny, always smiling.”

Earlier, analyzing what has happened this season, his first at PSG, the coach was very happy with how things went, “although there are always rumors of negative things”, without specifying whether he was referring to the speculation about Mbappe’s supposed displeasure .

The France international turns 25 on Wednesday and Luis Enrique, who believes he is “very young”, has hailed his achievement. Luis Enrique hopes that Mbappe will “achieve many individual and collective successes” and that this will happen “at PSG”.

“It’s great to have a player like him in the team for what he brings and creates,” added the Iberian, according to Agerpres.

It is currently unknown whether Mbappe will extend his contract with PSG, which expires at the end of the current season, or whether he will sign with another club.