Overview
- L'Equipe reports Mbappé will miss Saturday's LaLiga game against Levante as Real Madrid opt not to risk his left knee.
- Marca, via Football España, says he trained on Thursday without visible issues, yet the internal decision was to rest him.
- The pain is reportedly easing, but he is not considered ready for elite match intensity in Arbeloa's first home outing.
- Gonzalo García is expected to lead the line, having scored five goals in his last four appearances.
- The absence is significant given Mbappé's 29 goals in 25 matches during a week that also brought a Super Cup loss and a Copa del Rey exit.