World Champion and French national team player Kylian Mbappe has returned to training with the royal club, reports Vesti.kz.
The forward was not included in the lineup for the match against Real Sociedad in the first semifinal of the Copa del Rey, which the Madrid team won 1-0.
It turned out that the Frenchman underwent surgery to remove dental calculus and was still experiencing significant pain. However, according to the team's head coach, Italian Carlo Ancelotti, the striker is now back in action.
Kylian Mbappe is back. He is ready to play and, as always, eagerly awaits the opportunity to help the team, — quotes Ancelotti’s words insider Fabrizio Romano.
Kylian Mbappe is back. He is ready to play and, as always, eagerly awaits the opportunity to help the team, — quotes Ancelotti’s words insider Fabrizio Romano.
The next match for the "Los Blancos" will be on March 1 against a strong Betis in the 26th round of La Liga. Then on the fifth, Real will face Atletico in the Madrid derby as part of the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16. Given the challenging matches ahead, Mbappe's return will be crucial for the royal club.
It’s worth noting that Kylian is having his debut season with the Spanish giant. In the current campaign, he has appeared on the field 38 times, scored 27 goals, and provided four assists. He is currently valued at 160 million euros (83.6 billion tenge).