When the Blues entered the competition at Euro 2024, last Monday against Austria (1-0), Kylian Mbappé was forced to be replaced at the very end of the match. And for good reason, the new Real Madrid striker fractured his nose following contact in the air with Lensois defender Danso.
And while the image of his broken nose led us to fear the worst, the captain of the Blues is recovering at great speed. To the point of completely astounding the English consultants Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer.
“How is it possible that they stuck his nose up like that?” »
“How is it possible that they stuck his nose up like that?” », launched the former Newcastle striker on British television. Same observation for the ex-Blaugrana:
“He looks good, doesn’t he?” Not so bad. Looks pretty good for a broken nose. »
Remaining on the substitutes’ bench during the entirety of the Blues’ second match at the Euro against the Netherlands (0-0), Friday evening in Leipzig, Kylian Mbappé took part in a friendly opposition against the young people of Paderborn on Saturday. The opportunity for the kid from Bondy to test his sensations with his mask. And obviously the former Parisian did not feel too embarrassed, he who scored twice and delivered two assists.