Real Madrid brought back Kylian Mbappé at the Club World Cup, and the manager warned: "I'm not thinking about it yet..."

Real Madrid overcame the shock of their debut with that unexpected draw against Al Hilal (which eliminated Manchester City) and now seem to be back to normal. They've already reached the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup and even got Kylian Mbappé back, who got playing time again in Miami after suffering from acute gastroenteritis .

Mbappé was the latest addition to Xabi Alonso's squad. After two training sessions alongside the squad, he was present. He was undoubtedly the most sought-after player as soon as he stepped off the bus last in the group and set foot at Hard Rock Stadium, the venue where he played his final match of this tournament yesterday.

Just like Lionel Messi does every time he goes to the bench, the former Paris Saint-Germain player was cheered on nonstop when he began warming up on the sidelines in the second half. Just as the crowd was chanting his name, the coach signaled, and the entire stadium erupted in a roar of exclamation. Everyone wanted to see him here in the United States. And he, more than anyone, knew he had no more time to waste because every minute off the field means he's one step further away from the Ballon d'Or.

To top it all off, youngster Gonzalo García made the most of his big opportunity to replace him with a hat trick. Mbappé then came on in the 22nd minute of the second half in place of García. He moved to the left. Visibly thinner, a result of the gastroenteritis that forced him to be hospitalized with IV fluids, he also looked agile and dynamic.

Of course, he couldn't score, and his lack of experience was noticeable, but he was very involved and eager, as if to say, "Look, I'm back." The French national team star, world champion and runner-up, is a key player in this Madrid side. Since arriving, he has scored 43 goals in 56 matches.

"Will I be swapping Gonzalo for Kylian? I'm not even thinking about the starting lineup for the next game yet," said Xabi Alonso after the quarterfinals. It remains to be seen whether the coach is already considering the Frenchman as a starter. But the fact is, Mbappé is back.