Real Madrid had a bad evening on the Betis pitch. Not only was he joined in the last seconds by a goal from Bellerin (1-1 final score), offering the title to FC Barcelona on a platter, but he also lost Kylian Mbappé to injury. Ten minutes from time, the French striker himself requested a change from his bench before being replaced by Gonzalo Garcia. He went straight back to the locker room, probably to have his injury noted for the first time by the club doctors.
“I don’t know, he was in pain, and we hope that it will improve for the better in the coming days.», Reacted Alvaro Arbeloa yesterday at a press conference, without appearing very worried. Quickly, the club wanted to play down the situation, evoking to theAFP “muscular overload in the hamstrings of the left leg» without seriousness and awaiting further, more in-depth examinations. His exit from the field, alone, without the help of the staff, tends to confirm this trend. Mbappé even took the time to raise his thumb towards the supporters, as if to better reassure him about his state of health.
What consequences for the World Cup?
According to the first elements of the examinations disclosed by the Spanish press, the player is the victim of a strained hamstring. A.S. speaks of a “fright» and obviously evokes the upcoming World Cup. “The Frenchman preferred not to try to test himself in the field. This is important news ahead of the World Cup, as a serious muscle injury could keep him out of the tournament.» The case of Lamine Yamal, injured Wednesday evening with Barça, offers a sort of reminder. No one is safe from a last minute package.
The closer the World Cup gets, the more a muscle problem becomes a source of anxiety. The Spanish daily also does not hesitate to recall the numerous problems of this order this season at Real Madrid. Just in recent days, Éder Militão and Arda Güler suffered a hamstring injury that will keep them off the field for three weeks. For the Brazilian, his presence at the World Cup is even called into question. Mbappé, who had knee problems this winter, will not take any risks compromising his chances of joining the France team. It is still advisable to remain cautious, while waiting for the press release from Real.
