Zidane comments on the possible return of Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema
Zinedine Zidane says he is expecting Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema to return against Manchester City, but will not risk them if they are not fully fit.
“He had a different problem [against Manchester City than to his recent knee injury], but the most important thing is that it’s under control,” Zidane said at a Press conference.
“Ultimately, he’ll try to recover as quickly as possible so he can play on Wednesday.
“He won’t play [on Saturday]. He’ll try to be at his best for City. Hopefully he plays.
Zidane comments on the possible return of Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema
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“I’m concerned every time there’s an injury. It’s difficult, but now the most important thing is that [Ronaldo and Benzema] make full recoveries.
“We can’t take risks with them or anyone. The idea is for them to return as soon as possible.
“[Their recoveries] are agreed with the club. Everyone who works at this club tries to carry out their duties properly.
“My concern is tomorrow’s game, so I won’t get into these things.
“I won’t talk more about this issue. We have a game [on Saturday] and that’s the most important thing for me.
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“I don’t think it’s a risk to play [Gareth] Bale. Normally he would.
“There’s no Karim and Cristiano, but the others are and ready to play. We’ll put out the team with the best chance of winning.
“I want [Ronaldo and Benzema] to play [against City] with zero risk. I don’t want to risk anything.
“I’d like to say they’re both at 100 percent, but I can’t. Others will play [on Saturday].
It’s an important game because it’s always better to enter a Wednesday with a win.
“The fans are also thinking about this game. The fans will follow us, even though the game is away, and they want to see Madrid win.
“[Ronaldo] is strong enough to play every game. He’s done it for years, but he knows to rest well when there aren’t any games.
“He recovers very quickly. Maybe for others, it’s more difficult, including myself. Each player recovers in their own way.