Real Madrid’s Mbappe fit to play Super Cup final: Alonso

AFP | Madrid

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Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said that superstar French striker Kylian Mbappe is fit to play in the Spanish Super Cup final against Barcelona after a knee sprain.

The forward was left out of Madrid’s travelling party to Saudi Arabia, with Los Blancos beating city rivals Atletico Madrid 2-1 in the semi-final on Thursday to set up a Clasico final on Sunday.

“(Mbappe) is a lot better, he is feeling good, and he has the same chance of playing as his team-mates,” Alonso said in Jeddah.

Alonso said Mbappe would fly to join the squad yesterday. The 27-year-old is Madrid’s top goalscorer with 29 goals this season across all competitions in 24 appearances.