"They are alive", for AS.
"Benzema wakes up Real", for Marca.
The large 4-1 victory against Alaves covers the Unes of the sports press in Spain and reminds us that the success offers a little serenity to Real Madrid (2nd in La Liga 4 points behind Atletico Madrid) in full doubt after the eliminations resounding in the semifinals of the Spanish Supercup (2-1 against the future winner, Athletic Bilbao, on January 14) and especially in the Copa del Rey (against a D3 team, Alcoyano, 2-1 after extra time on Wednesday ), "The worst defeat of the Zidane era", according to the Spanish press.
In the absence of Zinédine Zidane, tested positive for Covid-19 (David Bettoni, his deputy who replaced him on the bench was in constant telephone connection with the former strategist of the France team), the old guard composed of Kross and Modric rose to the challenge in the wake of Karim Benzema, scorer of two goals who took care of almost everything.
A performance hailed by Marca: “With this double, he gets back into the fight for the Pichichi.
He has already scored 10 goals in La Liga (15 goals in all competitions), one goal behind Suárez, one behind Messi, two behind En-Nesyri ... Every time Real Madrid loses he is in the eye of the storm, but there is no striker in the world with his talent.
Isn't he a killer?
No.
But it is the best.
"
An engine that was able to rely on Eden Hazard (author of a goal) back in full light: “Eden had 63 very good minutes.
It is fine, we just took it out to bring freshness.
Eden had a very complicated season and a half with injuries.
You have to have patience, I know that at Real Madrid it's complicated… He made an assist and scored a goal.
The best version of Hazard, we saw it a little today (Saturday), and I think we will see it more and more in the matches to come ”, appreciated David Bettoni.
Karilm Benzema added: “At Chelsea he was a great player, and he has to become another player in Madrid.
He works hard and we need to see him play at his best.
He has to make Real Madrid history, we need the best Hazard.
Benzema will see to it.
As with the handling of a formation of which he is the leader and which he applies to relaunch in delicate moments.
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