Kylian Mbappé taken off pitch at 46th minutes.
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said he took Kylian Mbappe off “for the good of the team” as the France captain was substituted at half-time in Paris Saint-Germain’s 0-0 draw away to Monaco on Friday.
Mbappe was not injured and emerged from the PSG dressing room at the start of the second half in a tracksuit, smiling and talking on the phone before taking a seat in the stand to watch the remainder of the game.
Without him, PSG were perhaps fortunate to leave the principality with a draw which nevertheless allows them to stretch their lead at the top of the French table to 12 points from Brest, who are in action on Sunday.
That his mother was in the stands, and he sat next to her, answered the question why he did not go into the dugout, but Enrique was forced to field questions about the player.
The decision to hook the France superstar at half-time comes at a time when he has indicated he will not extend his stay in Paris.
Enrique suggested adjusting to life without Mbappe was behind his decision to take him off, as opposed to any possible ankle injury.
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