'We're not kamikazes' – Madrid to assess Mbappe risk ahead of Supercopa ClasicoShareKylian Mbappe has linked up with Real Madrid's squad in Jeddah for Sunday's clash with Barcelona, but his involvement remains uncertain.Real Madrid will avoid taking any "kamikaze" risks with Kylian Mbappe's fitness ahead of Sunday's Supercopa de Espana final against Barcelona, though the France star still has a chance of being involved.Mbappe has missed Madrid's last two matches – a 5-1 win over Real Betis in LaLiga and a 2-1 semi-final success against Atletico Madrid in the Supercopa – due to a sprained knee.But the forward has flown out to Saudi Arabia ahead of Sunday's showpiece match, with Los Blancos set to make a decision on his involvement after he trains on Saturday."He's much better. He was a bit tight to feature against Atletico, so we decided not to rush him," head coach Xabi Alonso told reporters."But we kept in mind that he could make it for the final, provided he felt okay. He flew in yesterday and will train with the team today. "We'll assess him and decide if he can start or if he'll play fewer minutes. It's a decision we'll make in line with the player, the coaches, and the medical staff. "We need to weigh up the risk. We have to be aware of the timing, what is at stake, and then take responsibility for the decision we make. "We're not kamikazes when making these decisions. It's a controlled risk."Alonso's debut season in the Madrid dugout has not gone to plan, with president Florentino Perez believed to have contemplated sacking him less than six months into his reign.Los Blancos are four points adrift of Barcelona at the top of LaLiga, so winning a first piece of major silverware as their head coach could have added importance for Alonso.But he insists he would see lifting the trophy as a major success, rather than a relief.He said: "Winning the title would be a moment of joy shared with everyone, with all Madridistas. I don't see it as a relief."Wednesday's semi-final success over Atletico saw forward Vinicius Junior clash with opposing head coach Diego Simeone, who attempted to taunt the Brazilian by telling him: "Florentino is going to get rid of you".Vinicius has struggled for form this campaign, only registering five goals and seven assists across all competitions since the end of the Club World Cup.He has not failed to reach at least 33 goal involvements in any of his previous four full seasons, putting up a high of 42 (23 goals, 19 assists) in 2022-23, but Alonso believes that with the right support, Vinicius will get back to his best level."Every player is different, and every moment requires that emotional intelligence to know how to approach them," Alonso said of Vinicius."Vini is very emotional, and you need to know how best to get through to him and stay close to him. His team-mates do that well, and so does the coaching staff. "It's all about timing — he'll rediscover his best form, start enjoying himself again and being decisive. We need him tomorrow, no question, and it could be a great moment for him. "I remember finals where he played a key role, and tomorrow is a big game — a final against Barcelona, a Clasico. Hopefully, we'll see him smiling and playing with that joy."'We're not kamikazes' – Madrid to assess Mbappe risk ahead of Supercopa ClasicoKylian Mbappe has linked up with Real Madrid's squad in Jeddah for Sunday's clash with Barcelona, but his involvement remains uncertain.Real Madrid will avoid taking any "kamikaze" risks with Kylian Mbappe's fitness ahead of Sunday's Supercopa de Espana final against Barcelona, though the France star still has a chance of being involved.Mbappe has missed Madrid's last two matches – a 5-1 win over Real Betis in LaLiga and a 2-1 semi-final success against Atletico Madrid in the Supercopa – due to a sprained knee.But the forward has flown out to Saudi Arabia ahead of Sunday's showpiece match, with Los Blancos set to make a decision on his involvement after he trains on Saturday."He's much better. He was a bit tight to feature against Atletico, so we decided not to rush him," head coach Xabi Alonso told reporters."But we kept in mind that he could make it for the final, provided he felt okay. He flew in yesterday and will train with the team today. "We'll assess him and decide if he can start or if he'll play fewer minutes. It's a decision we'll make in line with the player, the coaches, and the medical staff. "We need to weigh up the risk. We have to be aware of the timing, what is at stake, and then take responsibility for the decision we make. "We're not kamikazes when making these decisions. It's a controlled risk."Alonso's debut season in the Madrid dugout has not gone to plan, with president Florentino Perez believed to have contemplated sacking him less than six months into his reign.Los Blancos are four points adrift of Barcelona at the top of LaLiga, so winning a first piece of major silverware as their head coach could have added importance for Alonso.But he insists he would see lifting the trophy as a major success, rather than a relief.He said: "Winning the title would be a moment of joy shared with everyone, with all Madridistas. I don't see it as a relief."Wednesday's semi-final success over Atletico saw forward Vinicius Junior clash with opposing head coach Diego Simeone, who attempted to taunt the Brazilian by telling him: "Florentino is going to get rid of you".Vinicius has struggled for form this campaign, only registering five goals and seven assists across all competitions since the end of the Club World Cup.He has not failed to reach at least 33 goal involvements in any of his previous four full seasons, putting up a high of 42 (23 goals, 19 assists) in 2022-23, but Alonso believes that with the right support, Vinicius will get back to his best level."Every player is different, and every moment requires that emotional intelligence to know how to approach them," Alonso said of Vinicius."Vini is very emotional, and you need to know how best to get through to him and stay close to him. His team-mates do that well, and so does the coaching staff. "It's all about timing — he'll rediscover his best form, start enjoying himself again and being decisive. We need him tomorrow, no question, and it could be a great moment for him. "I remember finals where he played a key role, and tomorrow is a big game — a final against Barcelona, a Clasico. Hopefully, we'll see him smiling and playing with that joy."