Mbappe reveals reduced role at Real Madrid under Arbeloa

MADRID: France captain Kylian Mbappe has said he is currently the “fourth-choice” forward at Real Madrid under manager Alvaro Arbeloa after being left out of the starting line-up in Thursday’s 2-0 win over Real Oviedo.

Mbappe reveals reduced role at Real Madrid under Arbeloa. MADRID: France captain Kylian Mbappe has said he is currently the “fourth-choice” forward at Real Madrid under manager Alvaro Arbeloa after being left out of the starting line-up in Thursday’s 2-0 win over Real Oviedo. Mbappe, who returned from a hamstring injury and was left on the bench for Sunday’s 2-0 defeat to Barcelona, came on in the 68th minute after Arbeloa opted to start Vinicius Junior and Gonzalo Garcia in attack. The French striker insisted his omission was not fitness-related. “I’m 100% fine. I haven’t played because for the coach I’ve been the fourth striker in the squad behind (Franco) Mastantuono, Vini and Gonzalo,” Mbappe told reporters. “I was ready to start, it’s his decision and it always has to be respected.” “I have no problem at all with Arbeloa. You have to...