Real Madrid’s laconic press release came on Wednesday, January 31, early in the afternoon. Kylian Mbappé, the star striker of the Merengue and captain of the French football team, suffers from “left knee sprain”. “His condition will be closely monitored”adds the Spanish club, without specifying the duration of his absence from the field. But a source close to the player told Agence France-Presse (AFP) of at least three weeks of unavailability.
In view of his injury, the number 10 of Real should, whatever happens, be out of several matches, including that of Sunday January 4 against Betis Sevilla, as part of the 18e championship day. A hard blow for the formation of Xabi Alonso, second of Liga, four points from FC Barcelona, the big rival.
The Frenchman’s participation in the Spanish Super Cup, from January 7 to 11 in Saudi Arabia, in which Barça, Atlético de Madrid and Athletic de Bilbao are taking part, also seems compromised. He could also miss the reception of Monaco, his training club, in the Champions League on January 20.
Since the start of the season, Kylian Mbappé has played a series of matches with Real Madrid, of which he is the main offensive asset. He is currently the top scorer in the Spanish championship, with 17 goals in as many matches. On December 20, he even equaled the record of his idol, Cristiano Ronaldo, established in 2013, with 59 goals scored in the Merengue jersey over a calendar year.
