Arbeloa Says Kylian Mbappe Heading to Manchester City Match Despite France Uncertainty
Real Manager Alvaró Abellá has expressed optimism regarding Kilyán Mbabé's fitness ahead of their Champions League Round 16 tie against Manchester City in March, stating he will discuss with Mbappés team whether the French star can travel to England. The Merengues currently lead this return leg match by a scoreline and have been given significant momentum following Abellá’s latest update on Mbabé's physical condition after two weeks of absence from training.
Key Points
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1Alvaro Arbeloa remains confident in Kylian Mbappé's fitness and expects him to travel for Real Madrid against Manchester City.
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2Mbappé is currently recovering from a two-week absence but will miss the upcoming Elche match as it occurs too soon during his recovery period.
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3Real Madrid holds an aggregate 3-0 lead over their Champions League Round of 16 opponents, having defeated them at home with goals by Federico Valverde.
Developments
Alvaro Arbeloa confirmed that Kylian Mbappe will likely travel with Real Madrid to the Champions League second leg against Manchester City but cannot play in Elche due to his ongoing knee recovery. While he remains hopeful for a final decision by Sunday and potential availability later, there is no guarantee of participation given their recent progress since December's injury setback.
Alvaro Arbeloa confirmed that Kylian Mbappe will travel with Real Madrid for the Champions League second leg against Manchester City, though he is not expected to play in Saturday's LaLiga match due to a lingering knee injury. Meanwhile, Valencia (referred to as Elche) faces relegation after their last 10 league games without wins while seeking revenge on Barcelona following back-to-back losses earlier this season.
Real Madrid are confident Kylian Mbappe will travel with the squad for their Champions League Round of 16 match against Manchester City after his knee recovery has progressed as expected. Coach Alvaro Arbeloa stated that while a final decision on availability depends on further progress, he sees no physical limitations preventing him from becoming an elite player given his size and skillset.