Can Real Madrid cope with the absence of Karim Benzema?
Keylor Navas is confident that Real Madrid have enough quality to cope with the absence Karim Benzema and Casemiro against Manchester City.
Both Benezma and Casemiro missed training on Tuesday, and has been ruled out to face Manchester City on Wednesday.
Real Madrid goalkeeper acknowledge pair is very important to the team, but they can advance to the final of the Champions league, without their involvement.
Can Real Madrid cope with the absence of Karim Benzema?
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“We’d like to have all the players at 100 per cent, but the squad has 25 players who are prepared,” he said.
“It’s a difficult team, they’re a great team with players who can cause problems at any moment.
“We’re very well prepared. We have 25 players working hard all year and whoever goes out onto the pitch will give everything.
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Naves concede Manchester City are very good team, however says Real Madrid have nothing to fear, as they know how to handle Premier league outfit.
“We’re Real Madrid – we have the right options for these games.”
“I don’t fear them, but I respect them. All the players know the responsibility that we have,” he continued.
“There are always games where you play for important things, but the semi-final of the Champions League is a responsibility.
“We have to keep going in the same way as usual, we don’t have to change. We’re on a good path and we’ll try to get better.
“The secret is the collective, not the individual. We have a winning mentality and we cannot change that. The important thing is to do it calmly, with a cool head.
“I have the privilege on playing at Real Madrid, which is a dream. I’ve never stopped dreaming, I hope this will be the beginning of many semi-finals in the future and we’re going to give everything for the shirt.”