Kylian Mbappe may have found his best level for Real Madrid on the field, but if the France star has won over his colleagues in that regard, he has not found unanimity away from it.

Real Madrid named Kylian Mbappé in the starting lineup for Wednesday's Champions League round-of-16 second leg against Atlético Madrid, despite doubts about the forward's fitness.

The 26-year-old missed the October call-up due to a thigh injury and was also left out of the squad for November's Nations League games.

Kylian Mbappé on Thursday was included in Didier Deschamps' squad for France's Nations League quarterfinals March 20 and 23, after more than a six-month absence from the team.

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has been recalled to France's squad after being omitted by manager Didier Deschamps for the past two international breaks. The 26-year-old has been named in France's squad for the Nations League quarter-final against Croatia.