Mbappe not guaranteed of UCL playing time
Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique has offered Kylian Mbappe no guarantees about his playing time in the UEFA Champions League.
The reported wantaway striker was taken off at half-time during PSG’s goalless draw with Monaco at the weekend, having been substituted little more than an hour into the draw against Rennes a week earlier.
Asked what he expected from Mbappe in their second leg at Real Sociedad this week, Enrique said: “I expect my team to be up to the level of the game and to approach it in the way we have throughout the season.
“I can see that the team is full of confidence and we have a clear target, which is to try to win the game.
“We want to beat Real Sociedad away from home, but it will certainly be very tough.”
PSG leads 2-0 from the first leg and Enrique added: “It is an attractive position to be in and we have the desire to be in this competition.”
Enrique confirmed that full-back Nuno Mendes was fit to start after his lengthy injury absence.
Real Sociedad coach Imanol Alguacil knows his side face a tough task to overturn the two-goal deficit, but is hopeful they can spring a surprise.
“I will ask the team to show personality, just like in Paris. We made it clear over there that we are capable,” he said.
“For our part, we will do everything we can to achieve it. I want the best atmosphere, both on and off the pitch. It won’t be easy, but we are full of hope. The important thing is to compete and to stay alive.”