Real Madrid: Kylian Mbappé available for El Clasico (media)

Under fire in recent days in Spain, Kylian Mbappé could have the perfect opportunity to silence doubts during the Clasico against FC Barcelona. The Real Madrid forward had sparked numerous reactions in the Spanish media after being seen leaving the Valdebebas training center with a smile on several occasions, despite the tense context currently being experienced by the Madrid club. An attitude that had fueled some criticisms about his involvement and mindset ahead of the season’s decisive clash against Barça.

But according to L’Équipe, the captain of the French national team participated normally in the entirety of the group session this Friday. A reassuring sign for the Madrid staff, who should be able to count on their star striker for the trip to Catalonia. Unless anything changes, Mbappé should thus feature in the squad called up for this Clasico, a turning point in the title race in La Liga. In a context marked by internal tensions and the numerous controversies around the Madrid locker room, the Frenchman’s presence represents a major asset for Real Madrid, who hopes to relaunch its momentum against its great Catalan rival.