On Tuesday, Real Madrid travels to Benfica for the first leg of their Champions League playoff. A crucial match, and naturally, Real fans are hoping Mbappé will be available.
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After Saturday's win, Arbeloa gave an update, offering reassuring news.
"He's doing well," said the coach. "He's had some discomfort in his knee for a while now, and he puts in a lot of effort every time he plays.
"This time, we decided not to take any risks so that he'd be ready to start on Tuesday, and I can confirm that he will indeed start."