Runaway Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain have been better in attack and defence since striker Kylian Mbappe moved to Real Madrid last year, coach Luis Enrique said before they host third-placed AS Monaco on Friday.

Paris Saint-Germain head coach Luis Enrique has sparked controversy with his recent comments regarding Kylian Mbappe's departure, by asserting that the French powerhouse are playing better in both attack and defense without their former star Kylian Mbappe.

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) boss Luis Enrique claimed that their team is performing better in the attack without Kylian Mbappe.

Kylian Mbappe left PSG to join Real Madrid in June after seven years in Paris, having scored more than 170 goals in Ligue 1 from more than 200 appearances for the club.

Kylian Mbappe's departure for Real Madrid has not harmed runaway Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain, according to Luis Enrique.

Luis Enrique says PSG have improved since the departure of star forward Kylian Mbappé to Real Madrid. Trump's buyout offer for federal workers paused by judge hours before deadline 70 vintage photos that will send every '70s kid back in time Honeywell,

Paris Saint-Germain manager, Luis Enrique, has claimed they are “better in attack and defence” without Kylian Mbappe. After enjoying a hugely successful stint with the Ligue 1 champions, Mbappe move to Real Madrid as a free agent last summer.

After a hugely successful era at PSG, Mbappe secured a blockbuster free transfer to Madrid last summer. Now manager Luis Enrique, who dropped the Frenchman on a number of occasions last season, believes his side have responded superbly to the 26-year-old's departure and that they are a better team without him.

Paris Saint-Germain will host AS Monaco in Ligue 1 on Friday, February 7. Head coach Luis Enrique believes that Monaco can cause his team 'a lot of problems'. PSG will know that this is one of its toughest fixtures of the season given Monaco currently sits third and is capable of hurting the runaway leaders.