Hit in the ankle last weekend against Villarreal, Kylian Mbappé should nevertheless be lined up this Friday against Azerbaijan and undoubtedly continue against Iceland on Monday. The former Parisian is determined to play and Real Madrid are left holding their breath.
Barça can take a breather. Lamine Yamal, hampered for several weeks by pubic pain, was not called up by Luis de la Fuente and is being treated for the next games and in particular the Clasico scheduled for October 26.
And while waiting for the clash at the top between Real Madrid and Barça, Kylian Mbappé had kind words for his opposite number, not hesitating to defend him in the face of the numerous criticisms to which he is subject, mainly due to his behavior off the field.
Kylian Mbappé defends Lamine Yamal
“We see that he has a great passion for football, and that’s the only thing he can’t lose. The rest is his personal life, people talk a lot about his personal life. You have to leave him alone. They have to accept that in football he's a great player, but in life he's an 18-year-old boy.” he confided during an interview with Movistar.
“At that age, everyone makes mistakes. We do things well, things badly…, he continued. In the end, he will have his experience. He will know what is good or bad for him, and in the end, you just have to watch what he does on the pitch. The rest is not important if it is not serious. That's the only thing. He is a player who has great talent and I hope he will follow the path he wants. I wish him good luck. »
