Real Madrid, in suspense with Benzema

Everything points to Karim Benzema It will be a doubt until the last minute for the quarterfinal match of the Copa del Rey that Athletic and Real Madrid will dispute next Thursday in San Mames (9:30 p.m., Telecinco and DAZN). The French striker continues to work apart from his teammates five days after having to request a change in the league match against Elche due to muscular discomfort.

Discarded breakage for relief of Carlo Ancelotti and all of Madridismo, everything will depend on the feelings you have Karim Benzema when deciding whether or not to play against the Athletic. Wednesday will be the key day to find out if the Frenchman will be available to the Alpine coach to lead the Whites’ attack in search of the cup semi-finals.

as posted MD throughout this week, in case of doubt or of a minimal risk that the small injury suffered by Benzema could go further, Madrid and the player will opt for prudence thinking about the round of 16 tie of the Champions against him PSG. Carlo Ancelotti’s team visits the Parc des Princes on February 15 and for the white club, continuing to advance in Europe is a higher priority than the Copa del Rey.

Karim Benzema He is not the only footballer in the white squad who is between cottons this week. Taking advantage of the break in club competitions due to the World Cup qualifying matches in South America, Antony Pintus is carrying out a ‘mini pre-season’ in Valdebebas to have all the players in the best conditions for the decisive stretch of the course.

Thus the things, important soccer players for Carlo Ancelotti What Ferland Mendy Y Luka Modric are doing specific work during these days while Asensio Y Mariano They face the final stretch of recovery from their respective muscle injuries.

On the other hand, Daniel Carvajal He continues to work on his set-up after overcoming the coronavirus to reach the peak of the cup event in San Mamés.

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