It remains to be seen whether Karim Benzema can play in the Champions League on behalf of Real Madrid on Tuesday. The attacker is recovering from a thigh injury and is currently racing against the clock for the squatter against Paris Saint-Germain. It was hoped that Benzema would make his comeback against Villarreal on Saturday, but that game comes too early. The Frenchman still trains individually.
Benzema injured his thigh in the home game against Elche at the end of January and had to miss the meetings with Athletic Club (Copa del Rey) and Granada. He was expected to make playing minutes against Villarreal on Saturday in the run-up to the clash with Paris Saint-Germain, but marca reports that the match is too early. Benzema has reported back to the training field, but has not yet joined the group training. He trains individually.
There is panic at the thought of Benzema’s relapse. When he was injured against Elche, it was initially a matter of a minor injury. However, it turned out that there was a small tear in his thigh. Since then, doctors and physiotherapists have been busy getting Benzema fit in time for the squatter against PSG, but the duel with the French superpower seems to come too early. The duel with Villarreal is almost out of the question for Benzema, playing against PSG will be a serious problem.
There is good news to report about Ferland Mendy. The defender has been able to participate in part of the group training and the chance that he can play against PSG is greater than Benzema. He will probably be spared against Villarreal, so that he can make minutes on Tuesday. marca considers it “vital” that Mendy takes action against PSG, “given his defensive prowess”. The first leg in the Parc des Princes is scheduled for Tuesday, and the return is on March 9.
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