Hit in a hamstring on January 23, Karim Benzema does not yet know if he will be able to claim a starting place in the round of 16 first leg of the Champions League against Paris on Tuesday evening (9:00 p.m.).
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Will play, won’t play? The question will only be answered at kick-off. Karim Benzema did not disperse the fog surrounding his presence during PSG-Real Madrid in the knockout stages of the Champions League on Tuesday February 15, but he gave positive signs in a pre-match press conference. His presence in front of the journalists is in itself rather reassuring for the Madrid supporters.
“I worked a lot. I feel much better. We have a last training tonight which will tell me if I can play tomorrow. But I have good feelings and I hope to have them on the pitch“, said the French international, who did not seem worried in front of the media. Away from the field for three weeks and his hamstring injury on January 23 against Elche, Benzema could finally start against Paris.
His coach, Carlo Ancelotti, did not rule out this possibility in a press conference, on the contrary: “He trained yesterday. You have to listen and the important thing is the feelings of the player. But it’s Karim and it’s not just any player. If he feels good, he will play.“The decision will be made after the last training session scheduled for Monday evening.
️ @Benzema at a press conference! #UCL pic.twitter.com/3RRkCho76N
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