He won t be fit for Tuesday Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti provides Karim Benzema injury update 3 1 Sevilla win
He won t be fit for Tuesday - Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti provides Karim Benzema injury update 3-1 Sevilla win Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Approve Reject & ban Delete Logout
EL REY KARIM "It’s true that he hasn’t had a decent run, but when he is fit and motivated, he remains a very important player for us, although we’ve got such strength in depth that we’ve been able to cover the absence of such an important player" While Benzema will be out for the clash against Leipzig, he is expected to be back for the La Liga clash against Girona FC on Sunday (October 30). Benzema won the but hasn't been at his very best this campaign, which Ancelotti acknowledged in his aforementioned comments. Despite his struggles, he still has six goals and one assist in 11 games across competitions this campaign. In his absence, Ancelotti could play Rodrygo or the versatile in the false nine position. Eden Hazard has played in that role before but the Belgian was an unused substitute in Madrid's win against .
He won t be fit for Tuesday - Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti provides Karim Benzema injury update 3-1 Sevilla win
Karim Benzema set to miss Real Madrid's clash against RB Leipzig. Manager Carlo Ancelotti has ruled out Karim Benzema for Real Madrid's UEFA Champions League game against RB Leipzig on Tuesday (October 25) due to injury. The France international was diagnosed with muscular fatigue in the quadricep muscle in his left leg on Saturday (October 22). This ruled him out of Madrid's 3-1 win against Sevilla on the same day. Los Blancos played with Rodrygo as a false nine, with Federico Valverde and Vinicius Jr down either flank. Speaking after the full-time whistle at the Santiago Bernabeu, Ancelotti confirmed the extent of Benzema's absence. He said (h/t ): "He won’t be fit for Tuesday, but I think he’ll make Sunday’s game. I’m not worried about him because it’s a very minor issue he picked up yesterday." EL REY KARIMEL REY KARIM "It’s true that he hasn’t had a decent run, but when he is fit and motivated, he remains a very important player for us, although we’ve got such strength in depth that we’ve been able to cover the absence of such an important player" While Benzema will be out for the clash against Leipzig, he is expected to be back for the La Liga clash against Girona FC on Sunday (October 30). Benzema won the but hasn't been at his very best this campaign, which Ancelotti acknowledged in his aforementioned comments. Despite his struggles, he still has six goals and one assist in 11 games across competitions this campaign. In his absence, Ancelotti could play Rodrygo or the versatile in the false nine position. Eden Hazard has played in that role before but the Belgian was an unused substitute in Madrid's win against .