Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa delivered encouraging news about Kylian Mbappé's knee injury recovery, describing the progress as 'all good news' during Friday's press conference. The French forward has been sidelined since December with a left knee sprain, confirmed by the club earlier this week, with no definitive return date set.

Mbappé missed crucial matches including last week's Champions League playoff against Benfica and Monday's 1-0 loss to Getafe at the Bernabéu. Madrid currently sits four points behind Barcelona in LaLiga's title race. Arbeloa emphasized that Mbappé's recovery follows a day-by-day approach based on the player's feedback, with medical staff closely monitoring his rehabilitation.

Madrid faces a demanding schedule with matches against Celta Vigo, Manchester City in the Champions League, and Elche in the coming days. The team also copes without Jude Bellingham, expected back in April from a hamstring injury. Arbeloa noted that both injured stars have returned to their home countries for specialized medical consultations, with Madrid's medical services overseeing all aspects of their treatment. The club's conservative approach to Mbappé's injury management has been endorsed by French doctors.