Paris Saint Germain (PSG) manager Christophe Galtier said Mbappe was made vice-captain of the club at the start of the season. However, Presnel Kimpembe who was the club’s vice-captain claims he was not made aware of the decision.
Previously, Kimpembe and midfielder Marco Verratti would regularly stand in the absence of first-team captain Marquinhos but on Monday, Mbappe led the team in their 7-0 victory over sixth-placed side Pays de Cassel in the Coupe de France.
Kimpembe has stated that he was not made aware of the club’s decision to demote him as vice-captain.
“In the last few hours, I have been able to hear and read a lot about myself,” he wrote. “I, therefore, wish to make things clear in order to avoid continuing to spread false information about me. I was not made aware of this decision, this is completely false.
“That said, I will always respect the decisions of the club,” read his statement.
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The 27-year-old broke into PSG’s first team in 2015 and he has since appeared in 232 games for the club.
He rose through the ranks from the club’s academy and is considered a senior player in the team.
