Luis Enrique shared his thoughts on Kylian Mbappe's departure to Real Madrid as he revealed Paris Saint-Germain's new "star".

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• Mbappe left for Real Madrid in the summer
• PSG without a marquee name in the squad
• Luis Enrique enjoys managing the "team"

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  For years, PSG's identity has been tied to the towering presence of world-renowned talents and superstars such as Neymar, Messi, and Mbappe. However, that era officially came to an end this summer with Mbappe’s highly-anticipated move to Real Madrid on a free transfer after his contract with PSG expired. Messi had left for Inter Miami in 2023 and Neymar joined Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal shortly thereafter.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Throughout the 2023-24 season, Luis Enrique often faced a barrage of questions about Mbappe's future as journalists tried to glean insight into whether the French forward would stay at PSG or make the long-rumoured switch to Real Madrid. The constant speculation surrounding Mbappe clearly weighed on the coach, who expressed his frustration more than once at being continually asked about the topic.

• WHAT LUIS ENRIQUE SAID

  Now that Mbappe has finally left, Luis Enrique seems relieved to shift the focus away from individual players and towards the team as a whole. Speaking after PSG’s narrow win against Girona in their Champions League opener, the manager told TNT Sports Brasil: "Yes, there's a star, a star that shines more brightly than anything else, that is the team. That is the star, the team. It's amazing. It is a feeling that I try to instil in my players. You see it on the pitch, one for all and all for one, like the Three Musketeers. That is marvellous in a team sport."

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• DID YOU KNOW?

  PSG’s early performances this season suggest that the transition to a team-oriented approach is clearly paying off. The French giants have enjoyed a flawless start to their domestic campaign, winning all of their matches and scoring 13 goals in just four games.

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