Kylian Mbappé has been on everyone’s lips in recent days. After missing the cup tie against Real Sociedad due to pain following a tooth extraction, the French player has not performed as well in the last league games against Real Betis and in the Champions League against Atlético de Madrid. Just when the player was feeling and physically at his best, the Frenchman has experienced a slump that is hopefully only temporary.
“He was fine, he didn’t have any physical problems. He couldn’t work much because the toothache didn’t allow it. Against Betis he wasn’t in top condition and these minutes have been good for him to be in top condition for the next game,” said the Italian coach at a press conference at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium after the Champions League match.
The player was the key to Real Madrid’s qualification for the last 16 with a hat trick against Guardiola’s Manchester City. However, he played a more than discreet role in the Santiago Bernabéu duel against Atlético de Madrid. At the club, they are clear that it is only a temporary dip as a result of the operation on his tooth, as just before that the player was at full capacity.
Kylian Mbappé has already scored 28 goals and made 5 assists in 41 games, although it is true that he has not found the net in recent matches. He is the team’s top scorer and it shouldn’t take long for him to return to full fitness. Pintus has planned a ‘Mbappé plan’ to help him regain the strength lost in those ‘low days of eating’ and training. “For three days he hardly trained at all,” said the coaching staff.
Mbappé had an excellent run this season and wants to get back and improve that performance in the return leg of the European Cup derby. First up is the league game against Rayo Vallecano at the Bernabéu.