Real Madrid manager Álvaro Arbeloa revealed that initial tests on Kylian Mbappé suggested that the French forward would not return in time for this weekend’s Clásico against Barcelona, which helps explain why he was permitted to vacation in Italy rather than remain in the Spanish capital for focused recovery.
Mbappé pulled up with a muscular complaint during the recent 1–1 draw with Real Betis. Madrid revealed that the team’s leading scorer was suffering from a hamstring strain, ruling him out of Sunday’s league clash with Espanyol while putting his involvement against Barcelona on May 10 very much in doubt.
