New blow for Ethan Mbappé. Affected in the adductors at the start of the season, the 17-year-old midfielder played again this weekend with Losc against Le Havre (3-0). Coming into play at the end of the game, the former Parisian was unfortunately injured again. This time to the quadriceps. He is thus free for two to three months.
Invited before the media on the eve of challenging Real Madrid, Bruno Genesio confirmed the absence of Ethan Mbappé for this poster at the Pierre Mauroy stadium, who will therefore not meet his big brother Kylian on the field. A huge disappointment for the young Lille player, morally damaged, according to Bruno Genesio.
Genesio: “I know it’s going to be emotionally very hard for him”
“He’s a very young player. It was a special match for him. I don’t think there are many brothers who have faced each other in the Champions League », First indicated the coach of the Mastiffs in a pre-match press conference, and added: “ I haven’t seen him since his injury and I don’t want to talk to him right away because I know what state he might be in. »
“I think there is no need to add more, Genesio continued. JI’ll see him after the match, because I know it’s going to be emotionally very difficult for him and his family. But he is a young player who is progressing and who will, I am convinced, have other opportunities to relive this type of opportunity. » Note that Kylian Mbappé, injured in a thigh, is not certain of playing this match against Losc.