Star forward misses final training, leaving “do-or-die” clash against Manchester City in jeopardy for struggling Real.
A major injury scare for Kylian Mbappé has thrown Real Madrid’s preparations into chaos on the eve of their must-win Champions League showdown with Manchester City on Wednesday.
The French superstar, who has carried the team’s attack this season, missed the squad’s final training session on Tuesday due to a knee problem. This casts serious doubt on his availability for what is widely seen as a “do-or-die” fixture for under-pressure manager Xabi Alonso.
Mbappé was already thought to be nursing a knock during Sunday’s disappointing 2-0 home defeat to Celta Vigo but played the full match. He nearly salvaged a goal with a clever lob that agonizingly drifted over the bar. His potential absence is a nightmare scenario for a team that has become dangerously reliant on him.
When Mbappé doesn’t score, Madrid rarely win. The team has failed to secure a victory in four of the six games this season where their star forward hasn’t found the net. Alarmingly, in their last four matches, every single Real Madrid goal has either been created or finished by the number 10.
Spanish sports daily MARCA reports that Mbappé is now “a serious doubt” and warns that even if he plays, “he would be very limited.” The concern is compounded by the likely absence of fellow French international Eduardo Camavinga, who is still recovering from an ankle injury.
The situation leaves manager Xabi Alonso facing his toughest team selection yet, potentially having to find a way to beat one of Europe’s best sides without his most potent weapon. All of Madrid will be holding its breath, waiting to see if their star man can make it onto the pitch when they need him most.
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