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Mbappe: It's false to say Real Madrid medicos treated wrong knee

Mbappe: It's false to say Real Madrid medicos treated wrong knee
Mbappe: It's false to say Real Madrid medicos treated wrong kneeREUTERS

Real Madrid ace Kylian Mbappe has sought to defend the club's medical department amid accusations of cocking up his knee treatment.

French media sources have claimed this week that Mbappe's knee injury was mis-diagnosed, with it even stated that Real medicos made an assessment of the wrong knee.

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Now with France for their friendly against Brazil in the USA, Mbappe sought to clarify the situation from his end.

He said: "I've never been someone—neither as a person nor as a player—who lives with regrets. I focus on the present and the immediate future.

"Right now, I feel good, especially my knees, which is important to me. That's partly thanks to my club, who have taken good care of my fitness. I'm very happy to be here, available, and fully fit.

"How many minutes will I play tomorrow? I'm ready to play, to start if needed. But in the end, it will be the coach who decides."

Mbappe also insisted: "The information that they examined the wrong knee is false. Perhaps I bear some indirect responsibility, because when you don't communicate, rumours start to circulate; it's part of the game.

"We've always had very clear communication with the club. We're at a crucial point in the season, and I wanted the team to keep winning games while I was out, and they have, which is very positive. When I got injured at the beginning of January, I wasn't available, and many people thought I was the club's only option, but that's not the case."

 

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