Kylian Mbappé is facing uncertainty regarding his participation in Real Madrid‘s upcoming Champions League match against Manchester City on Wednesday. He missed training, contributing to a growing injury crisis for the team and putting pressure on coach Xabi Alonso.
The French forward was absent from the training session at Madrid’s Valdebebas facility on Tuesday morning, joining a list of eight first-team players likely to be sidelined for the important match at the Bernabéu.
Sources have indicated that Mbappé is dealing with a muscular issue and will undergo tests later in the day to assess his status.
Real Madrid heads into the City clash following a 2-0 defeat at home to Celta Vigo in La Liga on Sunday. In that match, Mbappé also suffered a fractured finger, and the team has only one victory in their last five league outings.
Reports from ESPN suggest that club officials are contemplating a change in management, with the outcome of the City match potentially influencing Alonso’s future.
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This season, Mbappé has been one of the standout performers for Madrid, netting 16 goals in La Liga and nine in the Champions League.
Aside from Mbappé’s uncertain status, Madrid is also without key defenders including Éder Militão, Dean Huijsen, David Alaba, Dani Carvajal, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Ferland Mendy, along with midfielder Eduardo Camavinga.