Mbappé excluded from Real Madrid squad for Barcelona clash due to injury. Kylian Mbappé will miss the match against Barcelona at Camp Nou. The French forward left training five minutes early due to muscle problems. His absence came as a surprise to both the club and the fans.
Kylian Mbappé will not take part in the upcoming Real Madrid match against Barcelona at Camp Nou. The decision came as a surprise to the coaching staff and fans: the French striker was forced to leave the team's final training session just five minutes before its end due to discomfort in the back of his thigh. As MARCA reports, this incident ultimately determined the squad for the away game.
Before the incident at Valdebebas, the club maintained cautious optimism: Mbappé had successfully completed the two previous training sessions, and medical tests had not revealed any serious issues. His participation in El Clásico was seen as a key factor for Real Madrid's attack, given his effectiveness in matches against Barcelona — averaging one goal every 67 minutes.
However, after the sudden halt in training, it became clear the forward was not ready to return to the pitch. The club's doctors advised against risking the player's health, and Mbappé was not included in the squad list. Inside the team, this decision was met with surprise: until the last moment, his appearance on the field seemed likely, and the footballer himself had shown no obvious problems beforehand.
The absence of Mbappé from Real Madrid’s lineup for such an important match could impact the game's outcome and the team's strategy. For the French striker, this match was regarded as an opportunity to strengthen his position in the eyes of the fans after some controversial moments in previous rounds. The club emphasizes that the player had not reached the necessary level of fitness to be cleared for official matches.
The situation with injuries and personnel decisions at Real Madrid is once again a topic of discussion among experts and fans. Previously, the club's internal issues attracted attention due to another case — off-field incidents involving the Madrid defender also raised questions about the players' readiness for key matches.
