Real madrid Defeats Real Sociedad 4-1 as Mbappe Remains Precautionary Substitute
Real Madrid secured a 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad in their LaLiga match on Sunday, February 15th. however, star forward Kylian Mbappé remained on the bench for the entirety of the game due to ongoing discomfort in his left knee.
According to Real Madrid assistant coach Álvaro Arbeloa, the decision to not risk Mbappé was a precautionary one. “Mbappé has been feeling this discomfort for a while. He makes the maximum effort every time he steps onto the pitch,and today we decided not to take any risks,” Arbeloa stated,as reported by Marca. https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2024/02/15/65d0999fe2704499698b459f.html
Mbappé initially sustained the knee injury on December 31st, causing him to miss a couple of matches. He briefly returned as a substitute in the Spanish Super Cup final against Barcelona, but Real Madrid ultimately lost the match 3-2. https://www.transfermarkt.com/kylian-mbappe/verletzungen/spieler/318009 Prior to this, Mbappé’s injury history has primarily consisted of calf and hamstring issues.
Despite the knee concern, Mbappé has been a prolific goalscorer for Real Madrid this season, netting 38 goals in 31 appearances across all competitions.
Looking ahead to Real Madrid’s upcoming Champions League playoff round of 16 first leg against Benfica on Wednesday, February 18th, Arbeloa expressed optimism about Mbappé’s availability. “I think he will be ready to play,” he said.https://www.detik.com/tag/real-madrid