It's now official: Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé will not be on the pitch for the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 against Manchester City, which will take place tomorrow night at the Santiago Bernabéu.
The reason is the ongoing knee problem that is bothering him, Spanish media confirm, reports "Gazeta Express".
Mbappé has not trained with the team in recent days and, as a result, will watch the match from the stands, supporting his teammates, but without being able to contribute on the pitch.
The French striker will try to be ready for the return leg on March 17, but for now the club does not want to risk his return and is focusing on his long-term health.
This is a huge blow for Real Madrid in one of the most important challenges of the season, as Mbappé is also the club's leading scorer this season. /Express newspaper
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