Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé could be forced to sit on the bench when his teammates face Atletico Madrid tonight in the Champions League, writes KosovaPress.
This comes amid confirmation that the Frenchman is currently battling a muscle problem.
After securing a narrow 2-1 lead in the first leg last week, Los Blancos will make the short trip to the Spanish capital for a Champions League last-1 clash with city rivals Atlético.
However, according to Spanish media, in their efforts to cross the line to book their place in the quarter-finals of the competition, Carlo Ancelotti's team may be forced to do, at least from the outside, without the contribution of the French striker.
As revealed by the newspaper "COPE", Kylian Mbappé will request a fitness test before the match to determine his health condition, according to KosovaPress.Mbappé will undergo a medical today to get more details about his ankle problem. The striker suffered a knock in the match against Rayo. Depending on the test and his feelings, it will be decided whether he will start the match against Atlético or not.