Ferland Mendy suffered an injury during the first leg of the Champions League tie against Manchester City after delivering an outstanding performance in which he managed to contain Rayan Cherki, one of Europe’s most in-form right wingers. The Real Madrid full-back experienced discomfort that was later confirmed as a hamstring injury in his right leg, forcing him to spend around a month on the sidelines.

The French defender took an important step forward yesterday by returning to the pitch for training. His recovery has now entered its final phase, raising hopes that he could be available again very soon. If everything progresses as expected, Álvaro Arbeloa may be able to count on him again during the first weeks of April. However, he is not expected to be ready for Real Madrid’s upcoming LaLiga match against Mallorca, as his return to work only began yesterday with individual running and specific exercises.

Mendy’s main objective is to reach full fitness in time for the clash between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabéu. Having a strong and defensively reliable left-back in that match will be crucial, especially with the challenge of facing Bayern’s most dangerous player at the moment, Michael Olise. Stopping the winger could play a decisive role in determining who advances to the next stage of the continental competition, and Mendy appears to be the clear choice for that mission.

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