Hit in the left knee two weeks ago in Turkey during Zinédine Zidane’s very first match at the head of the France team, Kylian Mbappé is fit for duty. While a much longer convalescence was to be feared – potentially until the next Clasico scheduled for the end of October at the Camp Nou – the Reak Madrid striker trained normally this Thursday.
Three days after returning to Valdebebas as part of an individual program, the former Parisian was able to participate in the entirety of the day’s collective session under the leadership of José Mourinho. Without any apprehension or pain of course if we are to believe the Spanish press.
Starter from Saturday against Villarreal
Already the day before, Kylian Mbappé had taken part in workshops with the rest of the Merengue group. This confirmation seems to announce his return to play this weekend and an opposition to Villarreal as part of the eighth round of La Liga. A prospect that the White House coach could well make official on Friday at a press conference.
Already a scorer seven times in seven La Liga days, Kylian Mbappé may remain controversial, but he nonetheless remains essential to Real this season. The truce was nevertheless harsh. In addition to his injury, the captain of the Blues suffered a wave of criticism from Spain for having joined Paris in the middle of fashion week. Without forgetting the famous episode of the bike ride when José Mourinho had deemed this practice too dangerous for his players a few days earlier.
