Zinedine Zidane provokes anger from Real Madrid as Kylian Mbappe forced to leave France camp

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Kylian Mbappe’s injury has reportedly created tension between France boss Zinedine Zidane and Real Madrid.Mbappe linked up with the France squad for the opening round of Nations League fixtures, but was forced off less than an hour into Les Bleus’ 1-0 win over Turkey on Friday – five minutes after scoring the decisive goal in Izmit.Mbappe had to be substituted shortly after scoring his 67th international goalAFPWhat injury has Kylian Mbappe picked up?According to L’Equipe, Real Madrid wanted Mbappe to be rested amid concerns over a knee issue – but Zidane opted to play his captain from the start.And while scans confirmed Mbappe had not torn his ACL, the 27-year-old has now left the France camp.It has since been confirmed by Madrid that Mbappe suffered a hyperextension of the posterior capsule of his left knee.Zidane is said to have moved the striker into the care of Madrid medical staff quickly in an apparent step to ease tensions.Madrid boss Jose Mourinho will hope to have his No.10 back as soon as possible, with Los Blancos playing five games between the resumption of the league season after the three-week international break and the end of October.That run concludes with a trip to Barcelona for the first El Clasico of the campaign.A blistering start to the seasonMbappe has been in inspired for for Madrid – racking up eight goals in as many games across all competitions at the start of this term.However, Madrid have endured a rocky start to the new LaLiga season and sit fourth in the table after losing two of their opening seven matches.They were beaten 2-1 by local rivals Atletico Madrid last time out, going down to ten men early in the second half as Dean Huijsen saw red.And it proved to be a controversial encounter at the Metropolitano.Mbappe has been involved in all eight of Real Madrid’s games so far this seasonGettyMadrid, who were left furious by the referee’s decisions, felt Atletico should have had two men sent off themselves.France’s new era up and runningFrance, meanwhile, minus Mbappe, continue their Nations League League A Group 1 campaign away to Belgium on Monday.That will be Zidane’s second game in charge after he succeeded World Cup-winning manager Didier Deschamps.Zidane had previously had two spells at the helm of Real Madrid, the club where he spent some of the best years of his playing career.Between 2016 and 2018, he led them to an incredible three straight Champions League triumphs.Madrid return to action – with Mbappe available, they’ll hope – at home to Villarreal on Saturday, October 10.