Karim Benzema He is already working on his recovery ahead of the Champions League. On the return of the Real Madrid squad to training this Monday, the striker trained outside the group. The muscle injury that he suffered in Mallorca, in his left calf, already prevented him from being under Ancelotti’s orders in the Clásico prior to the international break. He did not travel with France and the intention is that he be one hundred percent against Chelsea, in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the top competition on Wednesday, April 6.
After a few days off on the break, the Real Madrid has returned to put under the orders of Carlo Ancelotti in Valdebebas. He has done it with the significant absence of Benzema, who although he has stepped on grass, has exercised alone. The injury suffered in Mallorca and what happened at the Bernabéu against Barcelona mean that the coach does not want to risk losing him for a longer period than he would initially be out, so he will not force him and will integrate him with the rest of the template progressively.
The footballer has been working on the lawn, in which he has run about 10 minutes. The rest of the training has been inside the facilities of the sports city. There, he has been working out in the gym, before putting himself in the hands of the club’s physiotherapists. Even so, the sensations are good, in view of his presence at Balaídos and, above all, at Stamford Bridge in just over a week.
The Madrid attacker, top scorer in the Santander League, He has made it clear that his presence is fundamental to the interests of the team. For this reason, although the defeat against Barça has been able to fuel the fight for the championship to a certain extent, the primary objective is for it to arrive for the first match of the tie against the Londoners.
It also aims to be in Vigo against the Celtic. After his injury, the possibility of him arriving at the match against FC Barcelona was handled, but in the end he did not arrive on time, so there should not be any problem seeing him at Balaídos. Depending on the feelings you have this week, it will be decided whether to bet on him to start on Saturday, give him only a few minutes or, directly, reserve him for the first leg of the quarterfinals.
Mendy also progresses
Another of those who is in the infirmary, and who could leave it in the next few days, is Ferland Mendy. Like his compatriot, he was also injured in Mallorca, in this case due to an injury to his left adductor. His recovery times are similar to those of Benzema. During this week of hiatus, he has not traveled with his team either and on his way back to work he has also exercised on the pitch alone, without touching the ball, and has been inside the facilities.
The left-back has suffered a total of four injuries this season, which have led him to miss a total of 13 games. His absence in the Clásico was also remarkable, since the team conceded four goals and did not have the physical display that the French player brings. As with the striker, he will not take the slightest risk either, since a relapse would compromise his presence in this final stretch of the course, but it is expected that he will also return for the match Champions against Chelsea.
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