Another “muscle glitch” for Karim Benzema

An alert, but nothing more for the moment. Having just returned from a month’s absence due to a thigh injury, Karim Benzema did not train Friday morning with the rest of the Real Madrid group due to a “muscle glitch”, said his coach Carlo Ancelotti in press conference. But for the moment, he is not forfeited for the meeting against Getafe on Saturday.

“He played two games in a row after a month of absence and he has a muscle problem, explained the Italian technician. Knowing the player, in general, he always wants to play. We must assess his condition well, because by playing every three days, the fatigue is substantial. And the players, even when they’re tired, they say they’re fine. »

Two lucid players in thirty years of career

By saying this, Ancelotti made it clear that he would like to be able to trust the player’s feelings. Unfortunately for him, that rarely happens in a career. “Reviews are important, but I prefer a player who tells me he’s a little tired and he’d rather take a break. In thirty years of career, only two players told me that it was better that I did not play them: Pepe before a Champions League match, and Seedorf before a league match, “said the former coach. PSG and AC Milan.

“Carletto” however did not seem worried about the health of his favorite striker. “This injury stopped him a bit, but I see the Karim of always. I have no concerns about that. He may rest tomorrow (Saturday), because we don’t want to take any risks. But he will always be the Karim of always, no worries about that, ”he swept away.