Kylian Mbappé (25) was on the receiving end of a violent challenge from Lilian Brassier (24) during Paris Saint-Germain’s Coupe de France victory over Stade Brestois, however, the early signs indicate that the France captain has avoided a serious injury.
Brassier saw red for the tackle on the PSG forward, receiving a second yellow having been booked earlier in the tie. Whilst the studs-up challenge looked worrying, especially on the replays, the Frenchman nonetheless played through until the end of the fixture.
The Spanish media has reacted furiously over the «criminal» tackle on Kylian Mbappé (25). https://t.co/lCaNHljPzl
Reports from Le Parisien and Foot Mercato suggest that Mbappé is set to announce that he will move to Real Madrid at the end of the season, and within this context, the Spanish press reacted furiously to what they described as a “criminal” tackle from Brassier, who has been a stand-out performer in this impressive Brest side.
There was concern on Thursday morning after RMC Sport journalist Fabrice Hawkins announced that Mbappé was absent from PSG training, just two days before a crucial fixture against Lille OSC and less than a week before a UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tie against Real Sociedad.
Didier Deschamps a des nouvelles de la cheville gauche de Kylian Mbappé: «tout va bien» <a href=«https://twitter.com/hashtag/edf?src=hash&ref_src=» https: target="_blank" rel=«noopener»>#edf
<a href=«https://twitter.com/hashtag/psg?src=hash&ref_src=» https: target="_blank" rel=«noopener»>#psg pic.twitter.com/mFgPzLBwiTHawkins added that no risks were being taken with Mbappé, pointing out that like many of those who started Wednesday’s match against Brest, he had remained inside and did work in the gym. A
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