Real Madrid will feel much more confident in the chances of their club World Cup after a comfortable victory over Pachuca, even though they go to 10 men after just seven minutes. The good news is that Kylian Mbappe is still coming back to the team while he recovers from a virus.
The 26-year-old was sick on the day before the debut of Real Madrid against Al-Hilal and spent Wednesday evening in the hospital last week. Mbappe was released on Thursday, but is still on the recovery, and was not on Sunday not by Xabi Alonso against Pachuca aimed at Pachuca. It is said that he is still weak and works individually to build his strength, hoping to return earlier instead of later.
Images have emerged from Mbappe who works in the gym, because he seems to come back, and it has not gone unnoticed how thin he looks. Compared to his generally sculpted figure, Mbappe looked much less good than normal.
According to Marca, Mbappe has lost between four and five kilograms of weight last week. They say that Los Blancos believes that he has contracted the virus, described as 'gastroentiritis' in their medical report in Madrid, before traveling to the US.
He continues to doubt the last group match of Real Madrid against RB Salzburg, but there is hope that he could make it in time. It is unlikely that Mbappe will start the match, but can be considered enough fit for the bank.
So far, Gonzalo Garcia Torres has done well as his deputy, so that he will stay in the club next season. Real Madrid has to beat the Austrian side to guarantee the top spot in the group, but a draw will probably be enough for Los Blancos.