As Real Madrid prepare in Jeddah ahead of the Spanish Super Cup final , the spotlight quickly shifted to Kylian Mbappe's presence with the squad and what it could mean for Sunday's El Clasico.
The French forward completed his recovery work in Madrid before travelling and is now training with the team, a development that has heightened anticipation and anxiety in equal measure.
With Barcelona full of confidence after recent performances, as highlighted by SoftFootball 's build-up to the final, the stakes around Mbappe's fitness have become a central talking point. The uncertainty surrounding whether Mbappe should start has dominated online conversations.
