🤕 Mbappé worry at Real Madrid: misses training for second day running | OneFootball

Real Madrid has completed another training session at the Valdebebas Sports City, with their sights set on the crucial clash this Saturday against Real Sociedad.

However, the news has not been on the pitch, but rather inside the facilities, where Kylian Mbappé has once again been the most notable absentee from the group.

The French forward has stayed in the gym for the second consecutive day. Although the club has not issued an official medical report, his absence from group training just days before the match against the Basque side raises uncertainty about his place in the starting lineup. The coaching staff prefers not to take unnecessary risks with their star player at this stage of the season.

Asencio, out with the flu

On top of Mbappé’s situation comes the unexpected absence of Raúl Asencio. The academy player, who had become a regular resource for Arbeloa in defense, was unable to take to the pitch due to a bout of flu. This illness leaves his inclusion in the final squad list in doubt.

The rest of the squad carried out possession, control, and shooting drills under the supervision of Álvaro Arbeloa. The coach is already studying tactical alternatives in case he ultimately cannot count on his offensive reference at the Reale Arena, a stadium that always poses a challenge for the Madrid side.

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