Mbappé entourage disputes Real Madrid injury diagnosis ahead of Man City tie

Real Madrid are facing an internal split over Kylian Mbappé’s recovery, with the club pushing for his availability for the Champions League second leg against Manchester City while those close to the forward fear he would be rushed back too soon. The club issued a statement saying tests carried out by French specialists under the supervision of the Real Madrid Medical Services confirmed “a sprain in the left knee and the suitability of the conservative treatment being followed.

Pending evolution.” By contrast, journalist Anton Meana, via Cadena SER, has said the player’s “left posterior cruciate ligament is at its limit” and described the injury as “really significant.” Meana added that with 100 days left until the World Cup, Mbappé’s camp believes he cannot afford to lose any rehabilitation time.

Manager Álvaro Arbeloa has tried to temper expectations, saying: “We are going to take it day by day. It’s a matter of seeing how he's feeling.

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