Tension During Real Madrid Training.. Mbappe Strongly Protests Courtois' Tackle Before Valencia Match

The last training session for Real Madrid witnessed a tense atmosphere, after French star Kylian Mbappe got into a heated discussion with Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, just before the team's anticipated match against Valencia in the 23rd round of La Liga.

The incident occurred during passing drills when Courtois aggressively lunged for the ball, leading to a direct collision with Mbappe and raising concerns about the French forward potentially getting injured before the important match.

Angry Reaction from Mbappe

Mbappe expressed his displeasure with the tackle, as he was seen waving his hand while clearly voicing his objections, considering his teammate's intervention reckless and inappropriate for the preparatory training atmosphere.
The situation created a moment of tension during the training, given the sensitivity of the phase the team is going through with the competition for the top spot in La Liga intensifying.

Quick Resolution of the Situation Within the Team

Despite the tense atmosphere, the coaching staff and some players intervened to quickly resolve the disagreement, which helped end the situation without further escalation and maintain the players' focus before the upcoming match.

Real Madrid Aims to Chase Barcelona

Real Madrid enters the Valencia match with the ambition of narrowing the gap with league leaders Barcelona, after the Catalan team widened the gap to four points following their 3-0 victory over Real Mallorca.
The royal team hopes to achieve a win that reignites the title race and brings them closer to the top of the La Liga standings.