Real Madrid held their breath. Last Friday, the residents of the Santiago-Bernabéu stadium saw Kylian Mbappé (27) leave the pitch of the Izmit stadium injured, after opening the score. In the process, Zinedine Zidane was not very optimistic about his captain. Shortly after, Real Madrid issued a press release to provide news about their striker. “Following the examinations carried out today by the Real Madrid medical service on our player Kylian Mbappé, hyperextension of the posterior capsule of the left knee was diagnosed. His condition will be closely monitored.” KM10 left the tricolor gathering to return to the Spanish capital and begin appropriate treatment.
The Iberian press, including COPEmentioned about two weeks of absence for the former Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain player. A.S. was even more optimistic when speaking of only ten days of absence. But the Merengues visibly came close to disaster. Yesterday, A.S. said about it: “Examinations indicate that if he had continued to play, he would have been at high risk of sustaining a very serious injury. The kind of injury that can ruin an entire season.” The worst was therefore avoided for Kylian Mbappé, who avoided an operation and is currently following classic conservative treatment. But nothing yet says that he will be fit when the season resumes after the international break.
Madrid prepares for life without Mbappé
There is a chance that he will be ready on October 10 against Villarreal, but it is not guaranteed that he will be at 100% of his capabilities. Real Madrid will be cautious and will not take any risks with him. With this in mind, José Mourinho and his staff are already working on options to replace the French international, author of 8 of his team’s 20 goals, if he were to be too fair. Yesterday, A.S. briefly mentioned the names of Carlos Espi, recruited this summer to be Mbappé’s understudy, and Jude Bellingham, who would play as a false number 9. This Wednesday, the Madrid daily is back at it again and reveals the Special One’s plans for his attack. Thus, we learn by A.S. that the Portuguese technician does not want to touch his 4-2-3-1.
He is seriously studying the Bellingham trail. The Englishman is the team’s second scorer with 3 goals. He could play in an unnatural false No.9 position. Arda Güler, very good this season, would take his place in midfield. The former Chelsea boss also has two more obvious solutions. Align Carlos Espi or Endrick at the forefront of the attack. The first named was pretty good when Mourinho called on him. Very interesting during the pre-season, he has since scored 2 goals in 5 appearances, he who has not yet started. Mourinho perceives him more as a supersub than a potential starter. Endrick started the year injured before returning to the group. For the moment, he only had 4 minutes of play on September 15 against Elche. The Brazilian selection allows him to play a little more again. By opting for Bellingham, who is not a specialist in the position, Mourinho would surely disappoint those who have to be content with crumbs from Mbappé.
