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Pessimism at Real Madrid over superstar’s injury as test results awaited
Real Madrid fear the worst regarding the injury to superstar Kylian Mbappe.
Sergio Lopez of AS reports that the initial assessment of his knee injury has produced ‘bad vibes’ within the club.
As such, there is pessimism following the first examinations, with the full results expected in few hours.
Mbappe injured on national team duty
Mbappe was injured during yesterday’s match between Turkey and France in the UEFA Nations League.
The Real Madrid superstar scored the only goal of the game as France emerged victorious on Zinedine Zidane’s debut as national-team coach, but the price was high. He injured his knee during the move that led to the goal.
Zidane subsequently confirmed that the injury did not look good and that, as a precaution, Mbappe would return to Madrid and leave the France camp.
While Mbappe’s France teammate, Rayan Cherki, suggested that the issue was not serious, initial feelings within the Real Madrid camp do not appear to be as positive.
The results of the detailed examinations at Valdebebas are expected later this evening, following which a clear picture of the injury and the possible time out will emerge.
For now, the mood at Real Madrid as is described as pessimistic regarding the French forward’s injury.
An injury at a difficult moment for Real Madrid
If he is sidelined for an extended period, Real Madrid are set to be without their star player at a delicate point in the season.
Following the derby defeat, concerns have already grown among the fans, and losing Mbappe now would come at a difficult time.
The upcoming schedule includes matches against Villarreal, AS Roma, and Sevilla, with El Clasico against Barcelona also approaching in a month.
Losing Mbappe, who has scored eight goals and assisted two goals already this season in all competitions, at such a critical stage will be a bitter blow for Jose Mourinho and the team.
For now, the wait continues for the results which will give a clear indication of the extent of the Frenchman’s injury and his eventual recovery time.
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English legend backs Real Madrid star to become one of the all-time greats: ‘He’s got everything’
Jude Bellingham has spent the past fortnight as the most talked-about footballer in England, and the superlatives show no sign of slowing down.
A masterclass in the Nations League, a clutch of records and a second straight Player of the Year award has not gone unnoticed in English footballing media.
Now one of the English game’s most respected voices has added his name to the growing list of believers.
Lineker backs Bellingham
Asked whether Bellingham can go on to become one of the greatest players of all time, England legend Gary Lineker left no room for doubt.
“Yes, I’ve been saying it for a long time now. If he avoids serious injury or falls of the rails which he won’t I’m sure.
“He’s so good at football, he’s got everything. He’s a superstar and carries himself like a superstar,” he said (h/t Track Radio).
The verdict chimes comes in the midst of a wider chorus of acclaim in recent days. Roy Keane tipped him to become one of the greatest of all time after the Croatia rout, with Ian Wright and Micah Richards among others queuing up to praise him.
Backed by the numbers
The acclaim for Bellingham comes on the back of an extraordinary international break for Bellingham.
Against Croatia, Bellingham scored one and created three in the 7-0 win, becoming the first England player to record four goal involvements in a single game since David Platt in 1993.
He finished the window with one goal and four assists and was named UEFA’s Player of the Round.
That international excellence has carried over to the Bernabeu, where he has settled into a free number 10 role under Jose Mourinho and sits as the club’s joint-leading creator.
Bellingham was part of Real Madrid’s recent 1-0 win over Villarreal as well, and was unlucky not to register an assist when Vinicius Jr.’s goal was disallowed.
The Englishman will be looking to make an impact once again when Real Madrid take on AS Roma this Wednesday.
