Real Madrid will be without their star forward Kylian Mbappe for the crucial clash against Barcelona. Although the Frenchman appeared to have fully recovered from his injury, the coaching staff decided not to take any risks and left him out of the traveling squad. This is reported by Goal.com reports .
Mbappe's absence has become a major headache for head coach Alvaro Arbeloa. It is now expected that Gonzalo Garcia will get an opportunity, or the duo of Vinicius Junior and Brahim Diaz will start. This tactic may resemble the setup used in the team's Champions League matches against Manchester City.
Currently, the atmosphere within Real Madrid is quite tense. A training ground altercation between Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni has further complicated the situation. Additionally, fans are unhappy with Mbappe's behavior during his injury layoff and are signing an online petition demanding his departure.
Nevertheless, Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick does not believe the opponent will be weaker without Mbappe. In a press conference, he called the Frenchman one of the best forwards in the world, emphasizing that he remains dangerous in any situation.
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