The presence at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, Madrid’s stadium, of one of the most desired players on the planet, the Frenchman Kylian Mbappé, who is said to be counting down the days to dress in white, is the focus of attention in a stellar duel in the that Real Madrid and Paris Saint Germain play their continuity in the Champions League.
Will Mbappe play?
Real Madrid faces the duel with the need to overcome the 1-0 they conceded in the first leg to stay alive in their favorite competition, which the French team dreams of, signing Leo Messi to take the final leap towards the title what else do you want.
One of the most anticipated matches hides numerous attractions beyond the curiosity of seeing Mbappé before whom everything indicates that they will be his teammates in less than four months. The return of Lionel Messi to what was his garden, where he left great exhibitions within the reach of few. The return home of a white legend like Sergio Ramos, away from the pitch due to injuries. The returns also of Keylor Navas, Achraf or Ángel Di María. The appearance of Neymar. There are so many dangers that PSG presents that Real Madrid prefers to focus on its virtues.
Carlo Ancelotti’s team loses two key players who have no substitute in the squad, Ferland Mendy and Casemiro. Because Marcelo is no longer here for these high-flying meetings. And because there is no natural substitute for Casemiro, no one with the automatisms of a demarcation as special as the center midfielder. Eduardo Camavinga tried without success and the chosen one was Toni Kroos, until six days ago he suffered a muscle injury that makes him doubtful until the end.
The optimism with which PSG faced the return leg at the Bernabéu was tinged with nervousness when alarms went off over Mbappé’s possible injury, an eventuality that the club has been ruling out over the hours. The team knows that the Parisian striker, author of the winning goal in the first leg and of almost all the danger that PSG created, is a key piece if they want to move forward in Europe and bring down a monument like Real Madrid.
(Also: Luis Díaz, firm in Liverpool: his only goal was chosen as the best of the month).
The blow that Idrissa Gueye dealt him in training did not cause him major problems and everything indicates that he will be a starter in the offensive trident along with Lionel Messi and Neymar.
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