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Real Madrid coach Santiago Solari said Karim Benzema would not be operated on with a broken finger and that he would be ready to face Sevilla on Saturday at the 20th stage of La Liga.
"Karim is suffering from one of the fingers, you know, but we think there's no problem for him playing football this weekend or next Wednesday," said Solari at a press conference Friday. The quarterfinals of the Cup of Spain against Girona.
"I found him in training and ready."
Benzema, 31, was injured Sunday at Real Betis's 2-1 home, breaking his right hand. However, he was trained normally Friday with a thick bandage in the broken finger.
Solari praised the dedication of her team at a time when she was injured several times, including Welsh Gareth Pyle and Marco Asencio, the goalkeeper and Costa Rican goalkeeper Kellor Navas, who joined to the list Friday because of a sore hamstring. .
Belgian midfielder Tibo Cortua will return to Real Madrid on Saturday after being treated for a hip injury last week. Luca Zidane, the son of Zinedine Zidane and former coach Zinedine Zidane, will be his reserve.
Solari considered that Benzema was indispensable in the royal line of attack. The former striker Lyon is the top scorer of Real Madrid this season with 12 goals in 30 games in all competitions.
"Benzema is a very generous player, not only for his style of play, but also for his dedication and we are delighted to be with him this weekend," said the Argentine coach. "He lives a great year on a personal level, he plays very well.
The match of tomorrow is of great importance for Real Madrid, with a goal difference behind Sevilla, 10 points behind leader Barcelona.
"The victory over Sevilla means that we are going to reduce the gap (with the leaders) and win another victory, we have to make a big game and, in addition to playing, we have to do what we can do," he said. he declared.
Source: AFP
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