French media reports, led by “RMC Sport”, revealed that Real Madrid player Kylian Mbappe will miss the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 match against Manchester City. The match is scheduled for next Wednesday at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, and the reason is an injury he suffers in his left knee.
Mbappe returned to Madrid after a period he spent in Paris to receive treatment under specialized medical supervision, in light of the club’s management’s keenness to avoid any complications. The same sources stated that the technical and medical staff will conduct more tests in the coming days to assess their readiness to participate in the return match, which will be held at Al-Ittihad Stadium on the 17th of this month.
Although the Spanish newspaper “Marca” had hinted at the possibility of his participation in the recent training sessions, the latest developments coming from France have confirmed his exclusion from the first leg, indicating the possibility of him joining the return match in England if his injury improves significantly and responds to treatment.
