In the forest of French injuries and physical glitches in this approach to the World Cup, this is good news. Absent for ten days due to “muscle fatigue” in the left thigh, the Golden Ball Karim Benzema could return to the Real Madrid group for the reception of Celtic Glasgow on Wednesday (9:00 p.m.) for the last day of Champions League.
It was Carlo Ancelotti who put it forward this Tuesday, at a press conference. “Karim will participate in training, explained the technician a few minutes before the Merengues entered the lawn of their training center in Valdebebas for the last collective session before facing Celtic at the Bernabéu stadium on Wednesday. If his feelings are good, he will be part of the group. Afterwards, it will be up to me to decide if he starts on the bench or in the eleven. It will depend on the training he will do. He didn’t play (the last games) because he didn’t feel well. He’s had two or three glitches this season, but he’s not a kid anymore, he’s 34, he really takes care of his body… But sometimes you’re not available.”
A caution due to the approach of a certain international deadline in Qatar? “It has nothing to do with the proximity of the World, swept Ancelotti. To arrive well at the World Cup, a player must play to stay in condition. On the other hand, the other French international Aurélien Tchouaméni “will not be available for tomorrow, I believe”, indicated Ancelotti. He too suffered from muscle fatigue, he had already not played against Girona last weekend.