Kylian Mbappe has successfully shut the door to any remaining concerns about his fitness as the real Madrid player played the full 95 minutes in securing a LaLiga win against Levante. The performance of the French forward was a major milestone that came after he had been very well managed coming out of a sprained knee that had kept him off the field in some of the high-profile matches.
In the recent month, the medical team of Real Madrid chose the path of being cautious, not risking Mbappe to participate in some major games such as the Champions League game against Manchester City and the Supercopa de Espana in Jeddah. Although his absence caused some anxiety among the fans, the strategy seems to have been proven to be justified.
Mbappe did not just remain uninjured but also made the difference in this case against Levante. He was cool in converting a penalty and was continuously engaged in the entire game with a sense of pace, movement and danger to the opposing defense. He can also play the whole game comfortably and this has been taken internally to be the indication that he is fully recovered.
According to reports that are near the club, Mbappe is now likely to play in the next match of Real Madrid against Monaco, which is another match that is considered as being a critical evaluation of his match fitness. Coaching personnel are said to be contented with his physical information, and after-match evaluations have demonstrated that there is no negative response of the knee.
In the case of Real Madrid, the time when Mbappe comes back is at a very important time of the season. As the title match becomes closer and the European engagements resume, the full fitness of their star forward also provides some momentum and tactical flexibility. The fact that he performed against Levante indicates that he is not just back, but he is willing to be back to a leading position.
When set against Monaco, the inclusion of Mbappe would mark the start of the careful period in Madrid and the initiation of the attacker tactic in the games.
