Kylian Mbappe gets reality check from PSG boss Thomas Tuchel after being dropped for arriving late for pre-match meeting

KYLIAN MBAPPE was dropped by for Paris Saint-Germain’s win at Marseille for a breach of discipline.

The forward, alongside Adrien Rabiot, were benched for the trip to the Velodrome by PSG boss Thomas Tuchel for turning up late for the team’s pre-match meeting.

Kylian Mbappe was dropped for the win at Marseille

It was a big call from Tuchel as Mbappe has been bang in form after winning the World Cup, hitting 14 goals in 15 games for club and country.

Former Stoke City forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting replaced the 19-year-old striker in the Ligue 1 champions starting line-up at the Velodrome.

Rabiot has also been a regular started for Tuchel this term and his place was taken by German attacker Julian Draxler.

However, with the game goalless after an hour, Mbappe replaced Choupo-Moting and within three minutes opened the scoring.

PSG boss Thomas Tuchel dropped Kylain Mbappe and Adrien Rabiot due to arriving late for a team meeting

Kylian Mbappe was replaced by Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting

Kylian Mbappe opens the scoring within three minutes of being on the pitch

Rabiot, whose contract is up at the end of the season and has been linked with a move away from the Ligue 1 giants, came on with 12 minutes remaining.

After the 2-0 win, Tuchel revealed why the pair were dropped.

He said: “Why didn’t Mbappe and Rabiot play? it’s a disciplinary situation. We had to, and we have to do that.

“You can think about as though it’s as if only one player comes late to one session, he is not out, but the collective is always more important than individuals, always.

Adrien Rabion was also dropped for the trip to Marseille

“Mbappe gave the best answer when he came onto the field. We expect that from him.

“But I can tell you that I don’t like to deprive myself of Kylian.

“I hate to play without him in a match like that, but you have to make that decision.

“For me, personally, it was not a good evening – but I’m happy with those who were there and played.”

After 11 games, PSG have a commanding eight-point lead at the top of the table and can press home their dominance on Friday at home to their nearest rivals Lille.