Mbappé Kicks Away 'Wrong Knee' Scan Nonsense: 'Both Knees Are Buzzing!'
Kylian Mbappé has dismissed rumours that Real Madrid misdiagnosed his knee injury by scanning the wrong leg, blaming poor communication for the speculation. The Frenchman detailed clear handling by the club and his successful recovery, now fully fit for France's friendly against Brazil. Pundits like Craig Burley and Frank Leboeuf were stunned by the initial reports.
Mbappé Kicks Away 'Wrong Knee' Scan Nonsense: 'Both Knees Are Buzzing!'
Picture this: Real Madrid's top brass scanning the wrong knee on Kylian Mbappé, letting a partial ligament tear fester while he hobbles on. Sounds like a sitcom plot, right? Yet that's the wild tale that had pundits Craig Burley and Frank Leboeuf gobsmacked, as reported by Alex Kirkland at ESPN Spain.
A French journo at RMC Sport sparked the fire, with Spanish rags piling on. They reckoned back in December, the Blancos poked at Mbappé's good right knee instead of the dodgy left one. The lad played three games after picking up the knock, only for the sprain to be officially clocked on 31 December.
The Rumour Mill Goes into Overdrive
It all kicked off on 7 December against Celta Vigo. Mbappé soldiered on through clashes with Alavés, Talavera (Copa del Rey duty), and Sevilla before the year was out. Madrid dropped a medical bulletin confirming the sprain, then this month he jetted to Paris for a second opinion.
That saw him park the bench for over three weeks. Spanish media lapped it up, painting a picture of medical mayhem. Burley and Leboeuf couldn't believe their ears on the telly – 'impossible', they spluttered, jaws on the floor.
But hold your horses. Mbappé wasn't having any of it while on France duty ahead of their friendly with Brazil.
Super Kylian Sets the Record Straight
'The story about scanning the wrong knee? Total bollocks,' Mbappé fired back on Wednesday. He owned a slice of the blame, mind – not chatting openly left the door ajar for daft speculation.
'Communication's been crystal clear at Madrid,' he insisted. Rehab started in the Spanish capital, then continued in Paris with the club's doc, physio, and trainer in tow. No dramas, just solid teamwork.
He shrugged off the drama too. 'We're in a massive stretch of the season. The lads have been flying without me – proves it's not all on my shoulders.' Classic Mbappé: team first, ego in check.
Earlier this week, he told AS that 'false stuff' had been flying about his knee woes, which cramped his style in recent weeks.
No Regrets, Full Gas Ahead
Timeline-wise, Mbappé ghosted most of the Supercopa de España, then eased back with January and February cameos. French medics rubber-stamped Madrid's 'conservative treatment' plan – rest, recover, rinse.
He subbed on last week in the Champions League second leg versus Manchester City, then shone in the weekend Madrid derby against Atlético. Feeling mint, both knees purring.
'Never been one for regrets,' he grinned. 'Eyes on now and next. Club's looked after me top drawer.'
Now, he's raring for Brazil, available from the off if Didier Deschamps fancies. At 25, the speed demon's putting injury chat in the rearview. Madrid fans can breathe easy – their galactico's back, both pins firing.
What a saga, eh? From misdiagnosis meltdown to Mbappé masterclass. Footy's never dull when King's involved.