Mbappé seen in Paris with Ester Exposito, the mystery troubling Zidane
Kylian Mbappé, captain of the French national team, suffered a serious knee injury in France's first match in Turkey under the direction of Zinedine Zidane, and was later spotted on the streets of Paris accompanied by Ester Exposito, raising the coach's concern.
A injury that delays recovery
The injury was sustained in Turkey during the French team's first match under the orders of Zinedine Zidane, forcing the captain to undergo a recovery period. However, the Real Madrid player was originally supposed to return quickly to Spain to continue his treatment.
The mystery of the treatment in Paris
has broadcast a video showing Mbappé in the Paris night, alongside Ester Exposito, followed by a bodyguard and a black van. The footage quickly spread across social media, fueling speculation.
Journalist Marcos Benito expressed his surprise at not seeing Mbappé at Real Madrid's training centre in Valdebebas, stating that the Frenchman has not been there in recent days.
Kylian Mbappé skips Madrid training and heads to Paris
For Zinedine Zidane, the captain's absence is an important factor to manage as he begins his tenure with the French national team. The coach will have to incorporate this unavailability into the building of his squad.
The media highlighted that Ester Exposito's presence greatly contributed to the spread of the footage, turning a private outing into a media sequence. A video shared in this way does not allow one to conclude that Mbappé is not following his treatment protocol.
Mbappé will have to continue his recovery and return to the pitch in the best possible condition, while the Parisian footage will continue to fuel the debate about adherence to the treatment protocol.