Real Madrid's 'misdiagnosis' revealed → Mbappe finally explained himself, "I think there's a misunderstanding..."

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Kylian Mbappe (28, Real Madrid) has denied all suspicions surrounding the team's medical staff by opening his mouth about the controversy over his knee misdiagnosis that has recently shaken the soccer world. Real Madrid medical staff completely refuted the controversy over the so-called wrong leg scan that examined the right knee instead of the injured left knee.

According to sports media "ESPN" and other reports on the 26th (Korea Standard Time), Mbappe joined the French national team and went to a press conference ahead of a friendly match against Brazil.

Here, Mbappe drew a clear line on the rumors of a medical accident surrounding him. According to "The Athletic," Mbappe's knee injury has been reported to have worsened due to Real Madrid's misdiagnosis.

In response, Mbappe said, "The information that the club inspected the wrong knee is not true," adding, "I may also be responsible for not communicating clearly about my physical condition. Silence has created speculation, and everyone seems to have created rumors," he explained.

The controversy began when major foreign media, including France's 'RMC', exposed the collapse of the Real Madrid medical system. According to reports at the time, Mbappe suffered a knee contusion in December last year against Celta Vigo, but medical staff accidentally scanned his right knee, which was not injured, and decided that he was fine.

The fatal misdiagnosis revealed that Mbappe, who was actually undergoing a partial rupture of the posterior cruciate ligament, played 90 minutes of full season in all three games in 2025 with Alaves, Talavera and Seville.

In particular, 'RMC' reporter Daniel Riolo was confident of Real Madrid's misdiagnosis and said, "It's not just a mistake, it's a big accident. Mbappe strongly criticized, "He ran in danger of his knee being smashed."

In fact, after being diagnosed with a knee sprain through the club's official announcement at the end of December, Mbappe failed to prevent his team's 2-3 defeat while playing in the SuperCopa final in January. "The Athletic" even analyzed that the defeat eventually became a decisive blow leading to the replacement of former coach Xavi Alonso. Even under new coach Álvaro Arbeloa, Mbappé has missed two of the last five games and went to Paris for a thorough examination.

However, Mbappe reiterated through this interview that he had no problems communicating with Real Madrid. "I've always had clear communication with Real Madrid. "I had no problem when I was rehabilitating in Madrid or when I was recovering in Paris with my team doctor, physical therapist, and physical trainer," he explained.

He also expressed confidence in his current knee condition. Mbappe said, "I don't dwell on the past or regret it," adding, "Both knees are in very good condition now. This is thanks to Real Madrid for taking good care of my physical condition. "I'm ready to start against Brazil," he added.

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