Absent for the last five matches due to a sprained left knee, Kylian Mbappé is back in the Real Madrid squad for the Champions League round of 16 second leg against Manchester City on Tuesday evening (9 p.m.).
He returns. He’s back, Vuelve… Kylian Mbappé has been called up for the trip to the Etihad Stadium, where Real Madrid will face Manchester City. On Sunday, Mbappé trained normally with his teammates, a clear sign that his injury is now behind him. It remains to be seen whether he will get a few minutes against the Cityzens, as Real Madrid holds a comfortable 3–0 advantage from the first leg.
Mbappé Back in the Squad for Crucial Champions League Clash
Mbappé has not played since February 21 and missed five matches with the Madrid club. Despite his absence, Los Blancos handled the first leg of this round of 16 tie perfectly.
Following this return, Kylian Mbappé is also expected to feature in Didier Deschamps’ next squad announcement with the French national team, which will be revealed on Thursday. Even though Real Madrid was not particularly enthusiastic about it…
The French star’s recovery therefore comes at an important moment for both his club and country, with major fixtures approaching in the coming weeks.
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