After the last victory against Girona at the Santiago Bernabéu to continue the fight for the La Liga title alongside FC Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid, Real Madrid has returned to training to prepare for the Copa del Rey semifinal match against Real Sociedad. However, the news broke when the cameras failed to capture the face that everyone was looking for.

What’s wrong with Mbappé and why could he miss the Copa del Rey match?

It’s Kylian Mbappé, who had to miss training with Real Madrid due to a dental issue that required surgery to remove a molar. Additionally, there were two other notable absences in training: Fede Valverde and Thibaut Courtois.

In principle, Mbappé should have no problem traveling to San Sebastián with the rest of his teammates to face Real Sociedad. This was confirmed by Ancelotti in a press conference: "Mbappé will travel tomorrow and will be available." However, he did not confirm whether he will start.

A new opportunity for Endrick with Real Madrid

If Ancelotti decides not to start Mbappé against Real Sociedad, it would make sense for Endrick to take the center forward position. The Brazilian has been very important for Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey, where he was key in the win over Celta and scored the second goal in the victory against Leganés.

However, that could be considered Endrick’s last match with Real Madrid, as he came on in stoppage time against Manchester City and Girona and barely touched the ball. Therefore, it will be interesting to see if Ancelotti trusts Endrick to replace Mbappé in the Copa del Rey or if he prefers to choose other alternatives.