This is a new setback for Karim Benzema.
After having again felt discomfort in the left thigh in training, the French international (97 selections) will not play Monday in La Liga against Rayo Vallecano, on behalf of the 13th day of La Liga, while the World Cup in Qatar begins in two weeks and that Didier Deschamps must announce his list on Wednesday evening.
Present at a press conference, Carlo Ancelotti confirmed the absence of his star striker, author of five goals in seven league games: "Tomorrow, he will not play because the feelings are not good, he trained on Friday , he looked good and then he struggled a bit, so he won't be available”.
The Italian technician was still confident to have his captain on Thursday against Cadiz, the last meeting before the start of the World Cup, which begins on November 20.
"I'm sure he will reach the level of last season"
But Carlo Ancelotti confirmed that he was not preserving Karim Benzema before the World Cup in Qatar: "We are looking at the facts and the facts say he cannot play, so he will not play", assured Ancelotti again, before d to explain that he was still counting on his captain, the recent Ballon d'Or: "After the truce, we will need him, I'm sure he will reach the level of last season".
Benzema made his comeback in Wednesday's Champions League game against Celtic after missing three official games with muscle fatigue in his left thigh.
He entered the game in the 62nd minute in place of Vinicius.