On the eve of a tough visit to the Coliseum to face Getafe and keep their hopes of winning LaLiga alive, the day began with two major pieces of good news that boost their chances of heading into the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona in the best shape possible. Unexpectedly, Ferland Mendy and Kylian Mbappé took part in the final training session before the match against Getafe.

Mbappé Returns to Training Six Days Later

In the case of Ferland Mendy, there had even been hopes he could return for the Champions League match against Arsenal, just like Dani Ceballos. However, his recovery took longer than expected, and his return to the group was delayed until today. Much more surprising was the presence of Kylian Mbappé in training, as it hasn’t even been a full week since he suffered an ankle injury that forced him to leave the match against Arsenal.

From the moment he had to leave the pitch with 15 minutes left, Kylian Mbappé had his sights set on recovering in time to be available for the Copa del Rey final against FC Barcelona. It’s been a race against time, and what would typically be a two-week ankle injury has now become a mere anecdote.

Real Madrid Doesn’t Want to Take Risks With Mbappé

Present at Real Madrid’s latest training session, many speculated that Kylian Mbappé might make a surprise appearance tomorrow at the Coliseum against Getafe, to test how he’s feeling ahead of the Copa del Rey final. However, Real Madrid doesn’t want to take any risks, as the main goal is to have him ready for the game against Barcelona.

The anticipation was high at the pre-match press conference… until Ancelotti clarified the situation: “Mbappé and Mendy? They’re not ready to play tomorrow’s match. But I believe they’ll be available for the Copa final.” The Italian coach also stated that “Kylian Mbappé is doing everything he can to be ready for the Copa del Rey final.”