KYLIAN MBAPPE has sparked controversy after appearing to hit out at the Paris Saint-Germain manager in a now deleted Instagram post.
The superstar forward seemed to criticise gaffer Christophe Galtier for the role in which he’s played.
PSG boss Galtier has typically played Mbappe through the middle, spearheading an attack that also includes Lionel Messi and Neymar.
But the 23-year-old forward appears to have hit out at his role.
After the 0-0 draw at Reims on Saturday, Mbappe wrote on Instagram: “Match drawn, back on Tuesday. #icicestparis #pivotgang.”
And it’s the last hashtag that has caused the controversy.
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The “#pivotgang” suggests Mbappe is unhappy at leading the line on his own, and would rather play alongside another striker.
The World Cup winner has previously admitted he has “more freedom” when playing for France as he plays with Olivier Giroud up front.
Just last month Mbappe vented his frustration at having to play in a “pivot” at PSG.
He said on national duty: “I play differently, they ask me other things here than they ask me at the club. I have a lot more freedom here (with the national side).
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“The coach knows that there is a number 9 like Olivier (Giroud) who occupies the defences. Me, I can walk around, go into space, ask for the balls.
“In Paris, it’s different there isn’t that, I’m asked to do the pivot, it’s different.”
Mbappe quickly deleted the post after uploading it to his Insta story following the match.
In the same game, Sergio Ramos was sent off for the 28th time in his career after being booked twice in the space of TEN SECONDS.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
