"He is ready to play. So, tomorrow you will see. It's hard to imagine a team being more competitive without the best player in the world. But that speaks volumes about how well the team is doing. Kylian brings different qualities to the team than other players like Brahim, but he also has a great understanding of the game."
"Mbappe, who is the tournament's top scorer with 13 goals, missed last week's 3-0 win at Estadio Bernabeu with a knee injury that has seen him sidelined since February 21. The France international has netted more times against the Citizens than any other opponent (seven), including netting a hat-trick in his most recent appearance against them in last season's play-off round."
Kylian Mbappe is ready to return for Real Madrid's Champions League last 16 second leg against Manchester City on Tuesday after missing the first leg due to a knee injury sustained on February 21. The French striker is the tournament's top scorer with 13 goals and has historically performed well against City, scoring seven goals against them including a hat-trick in last season's playoff round. Real Madrid hold an 87% chance of advancing according to Opta's supercomputer. While Madrid averaged more goals per game without Mbappe during his absence, manager Alvaro Arbeloa emphasized that having the world's best player available strengthens the team's competitive position.
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