Real Madrid have been rocked by reports of internal unrest as senior stars Kylian Mbappe and Antonio Rüdiger were involved in separate heated confrontations. With a decisive El Clasico against Barcelona looming, the timing of these dressing room flare-ups has left the atmosphere at Valdebebas at an all-time low.

Kylian Mbappé insists he remains fully committed to his recovery from a left hamstring injury.