In the just-concluded Champions League match of this round, Real Madrid lost 1-2 to Manchester City at home after being reversed. Star striker Kylian Mbappé was an unused substitute due to injury and may still be unavailable for the next game, which will have some impact on the Blancos' upcoming matches.
At the post-match press conference, Why didn't Mbappé play in this game?Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said: “Mbappé couldn't play in this game, and we're still not sure if he'll be available for the match against Alavés. We'll have to wait and see...”
Against Manchester City, Alonso couldn't field his top scorer, and what worried the Tolosa-born coach even more was that he didn't know if Mbappé could make it to the Alavés game. The French star's availability is in doubt, and the situation doesn't look optimistic.
Mbappé has played 21 games for Real Madrid this season, scoring 25 goals and providing 4 assists. His goals account for 55.6% of the team's total 45 goals. In the 6 games where the Frenchman played but failed to score, Real Madrid achieved 2 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses.
Mbappé has been troubled by left knee discomfort since the first half of the game against Celta. Although the injury doesn't seem serious, he hasn't felt well physically since then. Real Madrid's policy in this regard is clear: zero risk, especially for Mbappé.
Real Madrid's injury situation is extremely severe. For the match against Alavés, defenders Dani Carvajal, Arnold, Ferland Mendy, Carreras, Fran García, David Alaba, and Éder Militão are all unavailable, while Jesús Vallejo's availability is also in doubt. Eduardo Camavinga is also sidelined, and forward Endrick is suspended. If Mbappé is absent due to injury again, Real Madrid could have up to 11 players sidelined. It's simply a disaster.
