Kylian Mbappé returned to Real Madrid’s squad for Tuesday’s Champions League round of 16 second-leg match against Manchester City.
“He is ready to play,” Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa said at a news conference in Manchester on Monday evening when asked about Mbappé’s availability. “So tomorrow you will see.”
The France striker has been sidelined since February 21 due to a knee problem, missing five matches across all competitions, including Real Madrid’s 3-0 victory over City in the first leg last week.
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Real Madrid’s 26-man traveling squad also includes England midfielder Jude Bellingham, who has not played since February 1 because of a thigh injury.
Arbeloa, however, suggested Bellingham is not yet ready to feature at Etihad Stadium, though he will participate in training.
“I’m very happy to see him getting closer to the team,” Arbeloa said through a translator. “I think it’s going to be important for his teammates to have him around in training, tomorrow before the game, and during the team talk at halftime.”