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Real Madrid superstar set for more scans for hamstring discomfort after positive initial results
Real Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw by Real Betis on Friday night, which pretty much ended any slim hopes of making a late push for the La Liga title.
The game also brought more injury concerns for the Merengues as superstar forward Kylian Mbappe finished with discomfort in his hamstring.
In what was his 100th appearance for the club, the 27-year-old Frenchman was taken off in the 81st minute after he complained of pain in the hamstring and could not carry on.
Good results in initial scans
Now, according to journalist Sergio Quirante of DAZN, Mbappe underwent an ultrasound scan earlier this morning to assess the severity of his hamstring discomfort.
And, the initial results of the scan were good, suggesting that the issue might not be very serious.
However, the French superstar is scheduled to undergo more tests, with an MRI scheduled for Monday, to determine the extent of the problem.
Following that, it will become clear if he will miss any matches or be able to play without any issues.
Real Madrid will face off against RCD Espanyol in their next game before the all-important El Clasico against Barcelona on 10 May.
As such, Alvaro Arbeloa & co. will be hoping that Mbappe’s problem is not serious, with initial positive scan results giving them confidence.
There is also the matter of Mbappe’s Pichichi Trophy race, with Mallorca striker Vedat Muriqi closing in on him at the top of the La Liga goalscoring charts this season.
The Real Madrid megastar has netted 24 goals in the competition so far, with Muriqi only three behind on 21.
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Mbappe hits out at claims on his unhappiness at Real Madrid: ‘Angry at my great aunt too’
Kylian Mbappe has been in the news for a plethora of reasons in recent weeks, starting with his injury and surprise vacation. Beyond that, the Ballon d’Or saga has kept him in the spotlight for a reasonable while now.
The Frenchman, after all, has not held back in speaking out about why he deserves to win the prestigious individual award, and while it is perfectly okay to campaign for the award, it is something that has not usually been done in the past.
In terms of his goalscoring numbers, there is no doubt that Mbappe should be a frontrunner for the award. His lack of a single trophy for both club and country, however, works against his chances.
Mbappe’s sarcastic reply to baseless rumours
Earlier today, there were reports of Kylian Mbappe being angry with Zinedine Zidane and Real Madrid for not campaigning for him to win the Ballon d’Or this year.
The rumours, needless to say, portrayed the player in a very bad light and made it seem like the club not making public gestures to acknowledge and back his campaign affected him personally.
Now, the player has himself come out to lash out at the journalists, albeit in a sarcastic manner. Commenting directly below the post making the claim via Fabrizio Romano, the player wrote,
“Yes, yes, I even got angry with my great aunt too.”
Mbappe’s ability to deal with such reports with a tinge of humour, needless to say, is impressive and it can only be good for his image that he spoke out and cut off the news at its roots.
Set to return
There has been significant concern around Mbappe’s fitness in recent weeks after the player left the French national team with an injury after their first game.
The initial diagnosis appeared worrying, but it soon came to light that the player had avoided a major setback by a hair’s breadth.
Now, there is increasing hope that the Frenchman will be back for Real Madrid’s first game after the break against Villarreal, possibly even as a starter.
Needless to say, that comes as a massive positive for Jose Mourinho’s plans ahead of a crucial stretch of the season.
