For almost two years, Presnel Kimpembe has not played a football match. In February 2023, he seriously injured his Achilles tendon and experienced very difficult times, such as a reoperation in December 2023. But for several weeks, he has been fit for high level and his absence from the field frustrates him, just like his management by Luis Enrique.
For two years, Presnel Kimpembe is going through a complicated period PSGmarked by injuries and prolonged absences. Victim of a ruptured Achilles tendon in 2023, the central defender spent long months away from the field, making his return to competition all the more delicate. Pillar of the Parisian club for almost a decade, trained at the Parisian training center PSG, Kimpembe saw his role evolve, going from essential to a player who must now regain his place in a renewed squad. A return more complicated than expected.
Kimpembe's return is long overdue
In private, Presnel Kimpembe would be frustrated that he hasn't played yet. The Team relays the words of people close to the French defender: “ He clearly didn't understand her absence. He expressed his frustration to several members of the club regarding this situation. He wondered how he could be in the group on Tuesday and not Saturday, when nothing happened between the two meetings. He always accepted the decisions of the sports management and especially the coach. However, the lack of consistency of decisions, just a few days apart, is incomprehensible to the player. » Another problem is revealed with Kimpembe.
Kimpembe managed like any other?
According to information from RMC Disputet, Presnel Kimpembepart of the workforce and returning after a long absence, would be managed by Luis Enrique the same way as any other player. An approach which could lack discernment given the defender's history at the club and his status as a pillar within the Parisian locker room.