The alarm has been called off. Kylian Mbappé is ready to return to the field, and José Mourinho has no intention of waiting.
The left knee injury sustained against Turkey had caused concern for Real Madrid and France, but two weeks later, the Frenchman has now recovered.
And for Roma, who will host the Blancos at the Olimpico on Wednesday, October 14th, there’s some significant news.
As reported by Diario AS, Mbappé has been training regularly with the group for several days now, and Mourinho has decided to start him against Villarreal.
There’s no precautionary rest ahead of the Champions League: the Portuguese wants to immediately reintegrate his striker and assess his condition directly in the match.
The match against Villarreal will therefore be an important test for the Frenchman, who will have the chance to regain his rhythm and gain playing time before the trip to the capital. Mourinho doesn’t want to wait for Roma to relaunch him, but wants to arrive at the Olimpico with his striker already in good shape.