Mbappé: working alone on his return to Madrid, thinking about the return leg against City
Kylian Mbappé continues his recovery at Valdebebas after suffering a sprain in his left knee that will keep him out of the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 against Manchester City, although Real Madrid hopes he can reappear in the second leg.
TL;DR
- Kylian Mbappé is recovering in Valdebebas from a left knee sprain.
- He will miss the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 against Manchester City.
- Mbappé previously trained in Paris with Real Madrid staff for his recovery.
- He is now doing individual gym and on-field work in Madrid.
- The club hopes he can play in the second leg on March 17th.
- Álvaro Carreras also suffered a muscle injury and aims to return for the second leg.
- Real Madrid has several other injured players, including David Alaba, Jude Bellingham, Dani Ceballos, Éder Militao, and Rodrygo Goes.
- Antonio Rüdiger has recovered from his discomfort.
- Real Madrid recently broke a two-game winless streak with a victory against Celta Vigo.