Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid and Manchester City
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Real Madrid’s home game against Manchester City in the first leg of the Champions League’s Round of 16 will not be an easy one. Kylian Mbappé is all but ruled out and will try his best to be ready for the return leg.
The French forward has delivered goals and decisive performances throughout the season, but this season has been dominated by uncertainty surrounding his knee woes.
It is being reported that Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe is set to miss the March international break to fully recover from his injury.
They won’t make it to the first game against the Premier League giants, and the realistic goal is for them to be at the Ettihad on March 17.
Having lost their last La Liga game and their lead at the top just over a week ago, a win against Getafe was imperative for Real Madrid's title hopes. Without Kylian Mbappé, they trail heading into the second half to an absolute screamer.