Mbappé Benched: Arbeloa Calls Him Fourth Attacker
Mbappé says coach Alvaro Arbeloa told him he was the fourth attacker, behind Gonzalo Garcia, Vinicius, and Mastantuono, leading to his benching against Oviedo.
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Mbappé says coach Alvaro Arbeloa told him he was the fourth attacker, behind Gonzalo Garcia, Vinicius, and Mastantuono, leading to his benching against Oviedo.
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