Real Madrid’s crisis continues to deepen, as Kylian Mbappe will be unavailable for the upcoming La Liga match against Levante, which will be Alvaro Arbeloa’s first league game as head coach, Idman.Biz repprts.
According to French media, including L’Equipe, Mbappe is still struggling with problems in his left knee. Although the pain has eased, his condition does not allow him to take part in a high-level match. As a result, Arbeloa has been deprived of his key attacking player at a critical stage of the season.
Appointed just days ago following the dismissal of Xabi Alonso, Arbeloa has already faced serious difficulties. His debut in charge of the first team ended with a painful Copa del Rey elimination after a defeat to Albacete. The pressure on the coach is now increasing, as Real trail Hansi Flick’s Barcelona by four points in La Liga, and any further slip-ups could seriously damage their title hopes.
The situation is further complicated by defensive absences. Real will also be without Eder Militao, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Antonio Rudiger against Levante. With a packed schedule and a visible mental downturn, Arbeloa must find a way to revive a team that looks exhausted both physically and psychologically.
Special attention is also being paid to Mbappe’s injury situation, which has sparked debate in Madrid. The Frenchman’s knee problems have been described as intermittent and first appeared before the Champions League match against Manchester City late last year. Real lost that game without their star, although Mbappe returned to action shortly afterward.
Reports suggest that despite the injury, Mbappe played the final three matches of 2025 in an effort to match Cristiano Ronaldo’s record for the most goals scored for Real Madrid in a single calendar year. He managed to equal the record, but the increased workload worsened the injury, forcing him to miss several matches at the start of 2026.
