Karim Benzema has already successfully recovered from his injury this season. The Frenchman seems to have regained his form from the previous season, and has become a mainstay of Real Madrid’s attack so far this season. After Rodrygo’s good performance, the white “9” showed that he still had the rope for a while
However, Carlo Ancelotti is watching him closely and has been clear with him: he does not want to risk the slightest bit of his physical condition. He wants the French striker to always be at the peak of his physical and mental health, so the slightest injury or accident in any match, no matter how minor or quick, should be examined by a doctor
This is one of the few assumptions Ancelotti left to Karim Benzema after the Ballon d’Or ceremony with the aim of nurturing a player who, although he does not score goals, is used to playing and making others play so that his teammates can play. They are the ones who score those goals that take Real Madrid to the top of the table or even trophies
The goal and solution to failure
Ancelotti’s strict policy has a clear goal: not to repeat the experience of Benzema’s recent injury. Without the main offensive reference, the coach across the Alps had to improvise driving conditions in important matches such as the derby against Atlético Madrid. However, the good work in coaching by Rodrygo and his development as a footballer paid off at a critical moment of the season
Real Madrid has Ancelotti’s plan B in case Benzema gets injured again. However, both the white team coach and the French striker reached an agreement: the primary goal is not to cause more injuries by forcing the machine. To avoid this, all more violent strikes or clashes must undergo medical tests to ensure that Benzema is not 100% fit to play the next match
