Real Madrid superstar’s post-injury vacation approved by Mourinho and the club – report | OneFootball

Real Madrid ace Kylian Mbappe escaped with a minor injury in France’s first game of the international break and was relieved from national team duty immediately by the manager Zinedine Zidane.

The current diagnosis is of a posterior capsule hyperextension of the left knee, and his recovery time is estimated to be in weeks.

Yet, it could well have been much worse and it is said that the player may well have required surgery if he had played longer.

Currently, the player continues to be in France and has not returned to Madrid.

He has been spotted with his friends and his partner, and it has unsurprisingly led to a lot of speculation on why he is on vacation when he should be working on his return.

A consensual agreement

Mourinho has backed Mbappe’s time off. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

As confirmed by AS in a recent update, however, Mbappe’s trip to his country and the time he is enjoying off with his partner and friends is not secretive. In fact, the club completely backed his vacation.

Jose Mourinho is aware of the player taking some time off in France, as are the coaching staff and the medical team of the club.

They all understand that Mbappe’s setback only requires rest and that the player returning to the Valdebebas may serve no real purpose.

His recovery plan, in that sense, is said to be ‘co-ordinated’ and ‘consensual’ as they describe it in the club offices.

The idea is that he will take his recovery slow and pace it out, likely even missing the team’s first game after the break.

Having Mbappe fit for the Clasico is the priority. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)

A clear priority in mind

Real Madrid’s first game after the break is against Villarreal, and Mourinho and Co. prioritise the player being available in the long run over him being fit for the game against the Yellow Submarines.

The goal, quite clearly, is to have Mbappe fit and raring for the game against Barcelona later in October and the management considers his presence on that night to be fundamental.

So far, the Frenchman has been Real Madrid’s top finishing presence in the opposition box and has carried Real Madrid’s attack alongside Jude Bellingham.

The sensible idea, in that sense, would be to keep him fit and ready for the big games against Roma, Barcelona and RB Leipzig.