The situation has prompted Real Madrid icon Figo to weigh in, offering a stern word of caution based on his own legendary career in the Spanish capital. Speaking in his role as an ambassador for Betfair, the Portuguese great emphasized that the final decision must rest on the player’s internal feeling rather than external pressure to perform on the biggest stage. Figo suggested that rushing back frequently carries a heavy price that players often don’t realize until it is too late.
“Mbappé’s injury is really a matter of seeing, on a personal level, what the player truly feels. Whether he can take the risk or not, and if by taking that risk he might suffer worse consequences… In my case, on some occasions, I pushed myself…