Real Madrid megastar unhappy with Zidane over France injury decision

Real Madrid have enjoyed an excellent run of form under Jose Mourinho, and Kylian Mbappe has played a major role in their recent resurgence.

Mbappe has scored in each of his last seven games for Los Blancos and would have hoped to continue that streak during the international break.

However, the Frenchman’s latest international commitment has seen him pick up a hamstring injury, and Mbappe is set to miss the game against Italy.

According to Marcos Benito, speaking on El Chiringuito, Mbappe is unhappy with France manager Zinedine Zidane after being prevented from returning to Madrid.

The 27-year-old has been ruled out of France’s Nations League encounter against Italy after complaining of discomfort in his hamstring.

Mbappe is said to have had an understanding with Real Madrid’s medical staff that he would return to Spain if he experienced even minor physical problems.

“He had a private jet waiting to take him back to Madrid,” the journalist explained.

However, Zidane has decided to keep his captain in the camp in the hope that he could recover in time to face Turkey.

“The surprise is that Zidane has said that even if he doesn’t play, he stays to see whether he recovers for Sunday,” Benito revealed.

The decision has created friction between the player and his national team manager.

Despite deciding to keep him in the camp, Zidane has already insisted that no risks would be taken with Mbappe or any other player.

The 27-year-old is not the only player to have experienced discomfort in the camp. Aurelien Tchouameni has already returned to Madrid after suffering an adductor problem.

Both French players are key to Jose Mourinho’s plans and among the first names on the team sheet.

The Portuguese manager will hope that Mbappe returns without aggravating his injury on international duty.

However, Zidane is also right to keep his star player in the camp in the hope that he can recover in time for the Turkey game.

It remains to be seen how Zidane manages Mbappe’s recovery and whether he returns to Real Madrid in the coming days.