Merengues must avoid defeat in Metropolitano to qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League in front of their city rivals.
The Merengues lead 2-1 to go to an audience that promises to be cheated on Atlético. The Colchoneros know that it will not be easy to make up for this deficit. Carlo Ancelotti's team has however lost two of its last three trips to Metropolitano. Before the match, Ancelotti told the media that he had more than 11 players and that those who did not hold their contribution.
Don't worry?
According to Marca, Mbappé will still be a holder, despite his absence from the first half of their last training. The Bondynois, who suffered from muscle discomfort on the eve of the derby, spent the first half hour at the gymnasium to do preventive exercises to protect himself from injuries, before joining his teammates on the field to prepare for another intense match.
Internally, it is a ” minor problem “a precautionary measure rather than anything else; In theory, nothing will prevent him from starting his very first match at the Metropolitano. Diario As however draws up a more disturbing picture. He suffers from a right ankle injury and is uncertain for the match. The state of Mbappé in the hours preceding the match will determine its tenure.
As the match approaches, the local press recently focused on its lack of regularity, although this discussion was described as ” amazing By his teammate Aurélien Tchouamed at the pre-match press conference. His relationship with Vinicius Junior was also scrutinized: the two players achieved good performances, but rarely had the devastating effect that some had imagined. Mbappé will be looking for his 30th goal of the season against Atlético.
