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Benched Mbappe says he’s fourth-choice forward at Real Madrid under Arbeloa

Al Jazeera·Al Jazeera·18 days ago
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Striker jeered by own fans as he came off bench in return from injury in 2-0 La Liga win ​over Real Oviedo. Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe says coach Alvaro Arbeloa told him he was the “fourth forward” in the squad before benching him against Real Oviedo. The France captain returned from a thigh problem in a 2-0 win over Oviedo on Thursday, but his appearance as a 69th-minute substitute was greeted by whistles from Madrid’s own disgruntled supporters at the Santiago Bernabeu. Recommended Stories list of 4 items list 1 of 4 Mitoma fails to make Japan’s 2026 World Cup squad due to hamstring injury list 2 of 4 FIFA warned ‘gruelling heat’ could impact a quarter of World Cup games list 3 of 4 FIFA World Cup 2026: What to expect from the new 48-team format list 4 of 4 Israeli minister blasts Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal for Palestinian flag wave end of list Madrid fans have criticised their top goalscorer in recent weeks for a perceived lack of commitment, with Mbappe not fit to play in the Clasico last weekend,…

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