It is now official, Ibrahim Mbaye will leave PSG temporarily this winter to compete in the CAN with his Senegal selection. The young striker, who put in a great performance on Saturday evening on the pitch at FC Metz with PSG, also received praise from Luis Enrique who reacted to his departure.
Author of two assists Saturday evening with the PSG on the ground of FC Metz in the championship (3-2 victory), Ibrahim Mbaye (17 years old) confirmed his big rise in power in recent months with his training club. A progression which also allowed him to officially validate his ticket for the CAN this winter with Senegal, and Mbaye will therefore soon leave PSG while he takes part in this competition.
“One more match for him before his departure”
Questioned at a press conference on Saturday after the meeting, Luis Enrique reacted to Ibrahim’s XXL performance Mbaye and upon his departure from PSG for the CAN this winter: “ When you give players so many opportunities, it’s because you believe in them. Today he showed a little more than he usually shows. He was more liberated, felt more comfortable and did good actions, both with and without the ball. I’m very happy, there is still one match for him before he leaves for the CAN. And when he returns, we are ready to give him continuity in playing time “, confided the coach of PSG.
“The surprise of the season”
Et Luis Enrique also mentioned another titi from PSG in the spotlight on Saturday evening, namely Quentin Ndjantouwho scored his first goal in Ligue 1: “ Quentin was the surprise of the season, he has the qualities to make deep calls, with and without the ball. He is a player who starts from the second line, he is interesting as a midfielder but also as an attacker “, explained the Spanish technician.
