After suffering an injury before the club’s Copa del Rey quarterfinal match against Athletic Bilbao, Real Madrid’s left-back Ferland Mendy left the field. And as some predicted, Los Blancos were defeated 1-0 at San Mames.
Real Madrid lost due to their offensive shortcomings rather than their defensive shortcomings. But for many Madridistas, this does not alter the reality that the club is statistically less successful when the French left-back is not in the starting lineup.
As a result, Madridistas are understandably interested in learning when Mendy will return. More specifically, will Mendy be ready to return to be in action by Tuesday, February 15th or not. That is when Real Madrid travel to Paris for a Champions League round-of-16 match.
Ferland Mendy is set to return to the Real Madrid lineup against PSG in a few weeks. This is according to MARCA’s Pablo Polo. Polo even cited the player’s significance to the squad winning matches as a reason for his inclusion.
It would be surprising if Ferland Mendy did not play in the Champions League clash against PSG
There is also the more serious problem of Mendy perhaps committing physical and sexual assault on a lady when he was playing for Lyon, which has caused consternation amongst supporters. Even though Real Madrid has never addressed this problem, it continues to be on the minds of many supporters, particularly as the summer approaches.
When it comes to the club’s viewpoint on the field, Mendy is critical to their success, and he will start whenever he is ready to do so. He is one of the most solid defensive fullbacks in the world. His presence on the field benefits Los Merengues tremendously. When he keeps his passes simple, Mendy can be a competent carrier of the ball and an attacking weapon despite his technical shortcomings and bad crosses.
PSG and Real Madrid are two equally matched teams. Real knows that to win, they will have to put everything they have into it. As a result of their knowledge of Kylian Mbappe’s abilities, they may be playing even more conservatively than usual. After all, he is their most desired transfer target.
Moreover, there is hope that Neymar will return from injury despite early worries from PSG. There were stories stating that he would miss time, Mendy’s contribution to Real’s victory might become even more critical.
There is expectation that both Ferland Mendy and Karim Benzema will participate. Real Madrid is putting everything on the line against Paris Saint-Germain. They have emerged as something of a new challenger for Los Blancos. If there are any changes in Mendy’s condition, keep an eye out for them. But it seems like he will recuperate in time for this Champions League knockout round match against Paris Saint-Germain.
