Luis Enrique has once again shown he won’t bow to Kylian Mbappe’s star status by benching the striker for their latest Ligue 1 match.

However, the Spaniard’s decision was almost instantly shown up as Reims, managed by Englishman Will Still, took a sixth minute lead through Marshall Munetsi, and later shared the points in a 2-2 draw.

Mbappe was having fun on the bench as his teammates had fun on the pitchCredit: TNT

The decision comes after Mbappe stunned in the Champions League, scoring two world-class strikes against Real Sociedad to book Paris Saint Germain’s place in the quarter finals.

Yet despite his European heroics, Luis Enrique has continued to crack the whip on Mbappe domestically after senior sources told a number of outlets that the 25-year-old has decided to leave at the end of his contract this summer.

In PSG’s two previous league matches, Mbappe was withdrawn in the 65th minute against Rennes, and then half-time against Monaco, despite no injury on either occasion.

This time, he only made his way onto the pitch in the 73rd minute, and failed to make an impact.

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