Kylian Mbappé will sit out Real Madrid’s cup tie this week, after sustaining an injury in Saturday’s La Liga defeat to Espanyol. The forward was hacked down by Omar Romero of Espanyol, an incident that has been widely condemned and criticized as part of a serious pattern of referring incompetence.
Ancelotti Demands Improvement in Refereeing
Madrid’s head coach, Carlo Ancelotti, has become the latest voice to condemn the standards of officiating, in support of the club’s fears over irregular refereeing. While speaking to the media, he said, It is frustrating to see players of Mbappé’s caliber repeatedly targeted without proper protection.
With Mbappé out, Real Madrid will have to restructure their attack for the crucial cup fixture. While Vinícius Jr. and Rodrygo are expected to step up, losing a player of Mbappé’s quality is a very high cost.
Injury Concerns for PSG Transfer Talks?
As speculation remains over Mbappé’s summer move to Real Madrid, this injury makes one ponder the fitness of Mbappé for the remainder of the summer weeks. His fans and pundits alike will now closely watch and determine how long he will sit on the bench.
