MADRID (AP) 鈥� Kylian Mbapp茅 was not with Real Madrid for training on Tuesday ahead of a crucial game against Manchester City as coach 脕lvaro Arbeloa suggested the French striker could return soon.
Mbapp茅 hasn’t played since Feb. 21 because of a knee problem which also ruled him out of in the Champions League playoffs.
鈥淲ell, he鈥檚 better. Obviously, we have to take one day at a time and see how he is evolving,” Arbeloa said through an interpreter. “But this week has been positive. He鈥檚 back giving a good feeling. And we are looking forward to having him back soon.鈥�
Madrid said Mbapp茅 had not trained with the team, along with other injured players, and it would be a major surprise if he plays at home to City on Wednesday. Arbeloa initially that he would be back within days.
The uncertainty over Mbapp茅 complicates an already fraught injury situation at Madrid, which also lost midfielder Rodrygo for the rest of the season with a last week. Jude Bellingham hasn’t played in over a month and also didn’t train with the team Tuesday.
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