Coach Álvaro Arbeloa admitted Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé is a doubt for their crucial Champions League clash against Manchester City on March 11th. The forward has been sidelined indefinitely due to a persistent left knee issue, first reported as discomfort since before Christmas. Madrid attempted to manage the problem by resting Mbappé, including during the December loss to City and the Spanish Supercopa semifinal.

Arbeloa stated the club is focused on Mbappé's full recovery, emphasizing it's about him returning "at 100%" with complete confidence, not just a timeline. He added, 'We'll see, day by day,' refusing to speculate on a return date, stating it's better not to give one now. The uncertainty casts a shadow over Madrid's preparations for the high-stakes match against Pep Guardiola's Premier League leaders, who are four points behind Barcelona in the title race after their recent 4-1 win over Villarreal.