Mbappe Injury Update Ahead of Champions League Fixture

Recovery Progress

Kylian Mbappe is currently on the mend from a knee injury. Although he will not be available for the upcoming match against Elche this week, coach Arbeloa has indicated that the French star is expected to join the squad for the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie against Manchester City.

Arbeloa’s Remarks

The coach shared, “This isn’t a challenging period for him; he’s improving each day, and his rehabilitation is following the outlined plan after we decided to pause and conduct tests. His recovery is going very well.”

He added, “He won’t participate in tomorrow’s match, but we are optimistic about his readiness to travel to Manchester.”

Match Focus

Real Madrid heads into the clash against City with a commanding 3-0 advantage from their first encounter.

Regarding the game against Elche, Arbeloa stated, “We are approaching this match with the determination that we are competing for the league title. It’s a vital home game, and we aim to replicate the atmosphere from Wednesday’s match.”

He continued, “Our opponents play quite well, far better than their current points suggest. They challenged us in the first leg, and we’re ready to put in the extra effort, fully aware of the difficulty they present. Our sole aim is to secure a victory against Elche.”