”My knee is fine, much better. It’s going pretty well, but I know there’s a lot of speculation and incorrect things being said about it. That’s the life of a high-level sportsman, and we’re used to people saying things without verification or evidence,” said Kylian Mbappé at a promotional event in France, where he claimed to have fully recovered from the sprain in his left knee that had limited his appearances for Real Madrid in recent weeks.
In fact, Kiki was a substitute in the derby, just as he was in the win over City at the Etihad last time out. Nevertheless, the French star said: “I have recovered 100%. I had the opportunity to find out a good diagnosis in Paris and together we were able to formulate a plan to return to my highest level for Real Madrid and for the World Cup.”
Mbapp struggles in the hotel elevator as his teammates look on.
Mbappé is already part of the French national team and has played two international friendlies. They face Brazil on Thursday, followed by another friendly on American soil on Sunday, this time against Colombia.
The big unknown at the moment is how many minutes French coach Didier Deschamps will wear the number 10 after careful management by Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa in the Whites’ last two games, which ended in victories despite Kylian’s limited appearance.
