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Real Madrid superstar left training in last five minutes ahead of El Clasico squad omission

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Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe will not take part in tonight’s El Clasico at the Camp Nou. While the club officially announced the squad list just before departing for Barcelona, the omission w...

Real Madrid superstar left training in last five minutes ahead of El Clasico squad omission Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe will not take part in tonight’s El Clasico at the Camp Nou. While the club officially announced the squad list just before departing for Barcelona, the omission was preceded by dramatic scenes at the Valdebebas yesterday, as reported by MARCA . Mbappe stopped abruptly during the final training session with only five minutes remaining.

Despite showing optimism throughout the week and training normally on Thursday and Friday, the Frenchman pulled up with significant discomfort in his hamstrings. He immediately informed the staff he could not continue and walked off the pitch, leaving a bombshell atmosphere at the training ground. A week of chaos and criticism The injury exit is only the latest chapter in what has been a nightmare week for the forward.

Mbappe has been at the center of a massive storm regarding his commitment to the club. Mbappe has been under fire for his actions. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images) While recovering from his initial quadriceps injury, the 27-year-old was spotted on a yacht holiday in Sardinia with actress Ester Exposito.

The timing of the trip infuriated the Madridista fanbase. A petition calling for the club to sell Mbappe has reportedly reached a staggering 70 million signatures, as supporters accuse him of saving himself for France’s upcoming World Cup. The atmosphere inside the dressing room is equally tense, with rumors of a heated exchange between Mbappe and a member of Alvaro Arbeloa’s coaching staff in late April.