Kylian Mbappé is expected to make his Real Madrid debut in their upcoming UEFA Super Cup match against Ademola Lookman’s Atalanta, following a consultation with the club’s doctors.
The 25-year-old French star was officially presented by Madrid on Tuesday, having signed a lucrative five-year contract with the Spanish giants after leaving Paris Saint-Germain.
During his press conference, Mbappé expressed his desire to participate in the Super Cup if possible.
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He had sustained a painful nose injury during the recent European Championship in Germany, which required him to wear a mask for several matches and raised concerns about a potential delay to his Real Madrid debut if surgery was needed.
According to Spanish outlet AS, a recent meeting with Real Madrid’s medical team confirmed that surgery on his nose will not be required, allowing him to feature in the Super Cup clash against Atalanta.
Atalanta secured their place in the match by winning the Europa League, overcoming Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen in the final with a hat-trick from Lookman.