Kylian Mbappé admits ‘frustration, anger, and worry’ about knee injury
Kylian Mbappé admits ‘frustration, anger, and worry’ about knee injury Earlier this month, there was serious concern surrounding Kylian Mbappé (27). The Frenchman, in a World Cup year, was playing through the pain, contending with a knee injury that he had been managing since December. However, the France captain opted to undergo further tests on the injury in Paris, amid reports that an operation may have been necessary.
Speaking to AFP, the Real Madrid forward’s entourage said that an operation wasn’t being considered “at this stage”, alluding to a more grave concern. The forward insisted on only returning to the pitch when he felt 100% fit, and he did so against Manchester City last week. He came off the bench as Real Madrid progressed in the UEFA Champions League.
He also came off the bench during the win over Atletico Madrid over the weekend. Mbappé has also been included in France’s squad for the current international break and the fear has now been allayed. Speaking during a visit to the Quai Branly Museum in Paris on Monday, the former Paris Saint-Germain and AS Monaco forward said he was happy to put the injury issues behind him.
“I had a lot of frustration, anger, and worry for a time because I didn’t know what it was. Lots of people made a diagnosis, but I didn’t have one. I heard quite a few things: ‘An operation, he can’t play again…’ everything that was said was completely stupid […] I didn’t deal with this period in the best way possible.
I wasn’t the happiest player on the pitch, but I am happy that it is behind me,” said Mbappé. GFFN | Luke Entwistle