AS: Mbappe's Situation Increasingly Unclear, Club Uncertain About His Form

According to a report in "AS", Mbappe has recovered from his injury and is training normally, and is expected to play in Real Madrid's match against Real Oviedo, but there are still variables as to whether he will start, because of the last-minute absence before El Clásico , and now no one at Real Madrid can guarantee his form . He has been the subject of controversy recently, causing dissatisfaction among fans. Carvajal has made a smooth comeback, but the team still has several injured players, and Ceballos will continue to be absent.

The report said that only two days after missing El Clásico, Mbappe participated in training in a completely normal state, and is expected to play in against Real Oviedo , but whether he will start is still in doubt. Carvajal has also completed full team training.

Just two days after missing El Clásico, Mbappe's condition has fully recovered, as if nothing had happened. He participated in the team's full training, and it is basically a certainty that he will play in this week's game. This is also the latest development in this variable-filled situation. It is generally believed that he will play against Real Oviedo, but whether he will start is still in question, and it is also possible that he will gradually appear as a substitute.

From the current situation, he has the conditions to start. However, he previously seemed able to participate in El Clásico, but was absent due to a last-minute change, so no one inside the Valdebebas training base dares to guarantee it. But it is certain that he is likely to play against Oviedo , which is the most mainstream judgment at present.

The development of the situation was about to go beyond the scope of conventional sports news and evolve into an off-field storm that aroused heated discussions among fans. On the morning of El Clásico, Mbappe did not board the team's special plane to Barcelona and was directly absent from the match preparation. The fuse was buried the day before: he left the training midway through the final stage, claiming that he felt discomfort in his hamstring.

At that time, Arbeloa was arranging for him to adapt to the substitute lineup and prepare for El Clásico. Mbappe ended the training early and made it clear that his physical condition was not enough to play at the Camp Nou, and the club then officially confirmed that he would miss El Clásico.

Controversy Continues, Return a Mystery

Since then, two things have happened in succession. During El Clásico, the team was once 0-2 behind, and Mbappe posted a photo of the live broadcast of the game, with the caption "Hala Madrid". This move made the fans who were already dissatisfied with him even more disgusted.

On the team's rest day, Mbappe deliberately posted a photo of himself training alone at the Valdebebas training base, taking the initiative to show his training status to the outside world, in order to show that he was actively preparing and caring about the team. In Real Madrid Club, this situation is actually not uncommon. Players with injuries often go to the sports city for training on their own on the team's rest day, arrange training plans according to their personal recovery rhythm, and steadily restore their physical condition.

In the blink of an eye, Mbappe is expected to return to the team's resumed joint training today. He participated in the entire training completely, and all projects such as running, shooting, and physical confrontation were completed normally. Valdebebas internally believes that he can play against Real Oviedo. As of now, there are no signs of any injuries that could lead to his absence.

However, he was the same before El Clásico, and in the end he was temporarily absent, so no one dares to be sure that he will definitely play. But from the visible state, Mbappe has recovered, and it is reasonable to choose to play in this week's game and start.

This upcoming game itself is full of highlights, but it no longer has the value of competitive honor: Real Madrid has already missed the La Liga title this season, and Real Oviedo has also been confirmed to be relegated to the Segunda División in advance. In this context, the emotions of the fans and the direction of public opinion have become the focus of the game, and the stadium stands will usher in another review of the relevant personnel. There are many boos from fans towards Arbeloa and Mbappe. So far this season, there has been no booing against Arbeloa in the stands, and Mbappe's series of actions in recent times have already angered many fans.

Reviewing Mbappe's various controversies in the past 18 days: He first experienced a tingling sensation in the semitendinosus muscle of his left leg in the match against Betis at the Cartuja Stadium. He insisted on playing for 81 minutes before leaving the field early. The symptoms of the injury were mild but continued to recur. He was then confirmed to miss the match against Espanyol. The storm was thus set off. At a critical time when the team was in a difficult situation and had to pay tribute to Barcelona if they could not win, he accompanied his partner on vacation in Italy.

Arbeloa responded by saying that "every player can arrange their own private itinerary on rest days," but this statement was not recognized by fans. Fans were generally disappointed by this. Everyone thought that as the team's core player, even if he could not play, he should accompany his teammates and overcome difficulties in the team's difficult times. The value of a leader is not only reflected on the field.

This is just the beginning of a series of controversial events. Mbappe only arrived in Madrid 12 minutes before the start of the match against Espanyol. This behavior caused dissatisfaction among the club's senior management and failed to gain the understanding of fans and teammates in the dressing room. Then, before El Clásico, Valverde and Tchouameni had a conflict. On the day of the incident, Mbappe rolled down the car window and drove away from the Valdebebas training base with a smile, which was seen by the media and fans. This behavior was considered to lack empathy and to be frivolous, completely disregarding the serious atmosphere of the conflict within the team, and the negative impression that had already been accumulated was further deepened. Immediately afterwards, he finally confirmed his absence from El Clásico, which completely caused a public outcry.

Carvajal Returns, Multiple Injuries Exist

Another piece of good news that day came from Carvajal. He has fully participated in the team's training, and it is basically certain that he will be selected for the squad against Oviedo. His physical condition is completely fine, and he can play in the remaining three league games of the season. Whether he will play will be decided by head coach Arbeloa.

In terms of the team's lineup, Heisen was absent from this training due to the flu. He also missed El Clásico because of this. Currently, his participation in the Oviedo game is in doubt; Rudiger and Bellingham did not participate in the field training, only carried out individual rehabilitation plans, but both can play against Real Oviedo.

At present, a total of six players are confirmed to be unable to play in this game, and the injury list is quite long: Militão has a proximal hamstring tendon tear in his left leg and is expected to be out for five months; Mendy has a rectus femoris tendon tear in his right leg and underwent surgery yesterday; Valverde suffered a traumatic brain injury and can only play in the last round of the league at most this season; Güler has a biceps femoris tear in his right leg and will miss the rest of the La Liga season, but it will not affect his participation in the World Cup; Rodrygo has a cruciate ligament and lateral meniscus tear in his right knee and is expected to return until January of next year. In addition, Ceballos' internal punishment has not been lifted, and he is expected to miss this game.

Arbeloa said at the press conference before El Clásico that "Real Madrid players cannot play only because of tactical choices at the competitive level", but Ceballos' situation is obviously contrary to this. He had a dispute over playing time and was marginalized within the team. His failure to be called up for the game was not due to competitive reasons, and it was determined that he would not play against Real Oviedo.

Mbappe returned to training in perfect condition two days after missing El Clásico, although all parties are optimistic about his participation in the Oviedo game, no one dares to guarantee it 100%, and can only judge that he is likely to play and has the conditions to start.