Real without Mbappé will face City
Madrid's Real club will participate in an important match against Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
Before this game, Real suffered a serious loss. According to the Spanish press, the team's main striker Kylian Mbappe will not be able to play in the first match due to a knee injury.
The clash between Real and City has become one of Europe's most exciting rivalries in recent years. This time, the game is also attracting the attention of fans.
The first leg is scheduled to take place on March 11 at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid. Mbappe's absence poses a big problem for Real.
According to reports, the French player will be unable to play for several weeks. Therefore, he may miss not only the match against Manchester City but also domestic league games.
This situation will clearly have a negative impact on Madrid's attacking line. According to sources from Spain's Cadena SER, Mbappe's recovery will take approximately three weeks.
Thus, Real hopes to prepare him for the return leg on March 17. For now, the team will have to rely on other options in the first match.
At the same time, there is positive news for the team: Rodrigo is returning to the squad. This could somewhat expand the team's attacking options.
However, Mbappe's absence will seriously affect Real's tactical plans against City. The intrigue before the clash between Real and Manchester City has intensified.
Guardiola's team may have the opportunity to defeat Real without Mbappe. However, it is clear that the Madrid team will not give up the fight.
Fans are eagerly awaiting to see what strategy Real will adopt in the first match.
