Will Karim Benzema be dressed on Tuesday to challenge Paris Saint-Germain? “We have a good feeling. He is still working individually, we are waiting for him to start working with the team again, he will do it on Sunday or Monday, and then we will make a decision. Until then, I cannot say anything. But Everyone’s feelings, his, mine and the doctors’ are good.”reassured Carlo Ancelotti on Friday at a press conference before the Champions League shock against PSG on Tuesday.
“The health of the players comes first. If we think that Karim can play, he will play, without any risk. If there is a tiny risk (of relapse), he will not play, because we do not want to take that risk. And neither does the player. If Karim plays on Tuesday, there is no risk.”insisted the Italian technician.
The French centre-forward (34) came off touching the back of his left leg in the 58th minute of the La Liga Round 22 match against Elche on January 23 and was replaced by the forward. Serbian center Luka Jovic. He hasn’t played since then, and is still in pain.
“I hope Neymar and Benzema will be there, to have the most entertaining match possible.”
Another Frenchman in the return phase, Ferland Mendy. “He won’t be here tomorrow (Saturday, editor’s note), but I think he will be able to play on Tuesday. He is doing well”said “Carletto” on Friday afternoon. “I hope Neymar and Benzema will be there, to have the most entertaining match possible”wished Ancelotti.
On Saturday, Real Madrid travel to Villarreal to face the men of Unai Emery, 6th in the standings and in the fight to integrate the European places. The Merengues are leaders in La Liga with a provisional six-point lead over their runner-up, Sevilla FC, who host Elche on Friday evening (9:00 p.m.).