The worst is confirmed in Valdebebas: Benzema will not play the Clasico this Sunday (9:00 p.m., Movistar LaLiga). As it has been counting AS, today was the key day, in which he would confirm whether or not he was there to exercise with the group; in a routine traced to that of Kroos before PSG (the German, after not training with his teammates any day, tested himself the day before and gave the ‘ok’). But Benzema, today, is still lacking from his left twin, he has worked alone and will not play. He is short.
Everything, after a week of maximum uncertainty in which hope was glimpsed. Especially yesterday, when the tests conveyed optimism about his recovery. But today it has been confirmed that it is not 100% and the decision is not to force. It won’t go with France to the national team break, taking into account that Blues they will play two friendlies (against Ivory Coast, on March 25; and South Africa, on March 29). Karim will rest and recover in Madrid.
In that order of factors, the bull’s-eye is aimed first at the saturday april 2during Real Madrid’s visit to Sweepwhen Ancelotti’s team will return to the tables. But especially what will happen four days later: the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final against Chelsea (Stamford Bridge). Having the Frenchman in full condition for that appointment seems key. Fundamental.