Kylian Mbappe's injury has forced Xabi Alonso to launch a 'desperate' Real Madrid tactic in the fight to save his job against Manchester City. Alonso could turn to out-of-favour forward Endrick in the absence of their star attacker.

The uncertain atmosphere surrounding Real Madrid has reached a new level of intensity as Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, and Jude Bellingham prepare for a Champions League night defined as much by tension as by soccer.

Kylian Mbappé missed Real Madrid’s final training session before Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Manchester City which has been billed as a “do-or-die” fixture for his under-pressure manager Xabi Alonso.

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The pressure was already on Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso and a 2-1 defeat to Manchester City in the Champions League raised further questions about his future