According to the latest report from "Diario Sport," the Real Madrid dressing room was surprised by Mbappe's absence, and Courtois is expected to start.
It is reported that Mbappe will not appear at the Camp Nou, which is an unexpected development in Real Madrid's El Clásico squad list—previously, everyone believed that the French forward would definitely be selected, especially after his condition reached the standard for participation after the recent training sessions at Valdebebas.
In fact, Mbappe's temporary absence surprised the Real Madrid dressing room. Some teammates had even bet that he would start. This season, Real Madrid has lacked him in many key battles. From a physical point of view, Mbappe should have been on the squad list.
On Thursday, he completed part of the training with the team, and on Friday, he participated in the full training session, but he was absent from the last 5 minutes of training on Saturday. He encountered muscle overload, which largely depends on the player's own feelings—muscle tears have a clear treatment plan, but this type of soreness does not.
With the World Cup coming up, players certainly don't want to take risks. Mbappe has been out of action for 16 days after feeling a sting against Betis. He has discomfort in his left hamstring, but the MRI showed no injury. He played 81 minutes in that game and was then taken off due to slight pain.
Afterwards, he missed training and also appeared in Sardinia with his girlfriend, actress Ester Exposito. The Real Madrid president made no secret of his displeasure when he saw pictures of Mbappe vacationing in Sardinia, while his teammates were training.
Courtois has been out for a month and a half, and this period has been the most difficult moment for Real Madrid this season—the team has fallen apart, and without him on the goal line, Real Madrid was eliminated from the Champions League, and lost three points in a row against weaker opponents in the league, falling behind in advance.
To make matters worse, there were problems in the dressing room: the team lacked a leader who could truly stand up when captains such as Carvajal and Valverde showed selfish behavior. Courtois is likely to be in the starting lineup for this crucial battle for Real Madrid.
luaceilp
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I thought they said the team plays better without him? Man scores goals for fun and yet he gets berated for the team's poor form? Let him go sit down and let's see immature Vinicius can carry any team in this world
luaceilp
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I thought they said the team is better without him? The man removed himself from the equation so wide mouth Vinicius can carry this team. Let's see.
Nizabirsz
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Vin is the problem for the last three years people are not watching the game but they talk about it vin is useless inside the box and his passing is awful and his running with ball to nowhere just watching him and u will understand why Real Madrid not clicking
Yeah Madrid not clicking and yet he won Madrid two champions League titles 😂 some people are just watching football but they don't know anything about it
daoaenptz
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Vin is the problem for the last three years people are not watching the game but they talk about it vin is useless inside the box and his passing is awful and his running with ball to nowhere just watching him and u will understand why Real Madrid not clicking
well said! and they don't even pass him on time when he's open...the guy's fast but they wait for him to be offside before passing! all of them do it
Zowcmnopry
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Vin is the problem for the last three years people are not watching the game but they talk about it vin is useless inside the box and his passing is awful and his running with ball to nowhere just watching him and u will understand why Real Madrid not clicking
Fimzy011
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Lolllll
Fimzy011
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Loll
Fimzy011
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Jipbcdemy
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pehbdemno
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Mbappe is leaving real Madrid sooner because fans has voted him out
Leuemstuyz
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It's due to his behaviors
Leuemstuyz
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mpape is managing himself for world cup no longer interested in his club
kingfab0
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The way the things are now in Real Madrid, maybe some players don't know if Arbeola will be coaching the match.
Buheiknou
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it's you who is suprised the dressing room probably knew
Cicblnopyz
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What should Mbappe do? if he plays they say he is source of team to lose if he still doesn't plays still people critics him