When he learned that his injury was not as severe as first thought, Karim Benzema will have exhaled with relief.
Due to a quadriceps issue, the Real Madrid striker had to be taken off during the opening period at Celtic Park on Tuesday.
The good news is that the No. 9 will only be out for about a month and will be back in time to play his part in Qatar, as opposed to original concerns that he could spend months on the sidelines and miss the World Cup.
However, he will miss the games against Mallorca and RB Leipzig that come before the Madrid derby the following weekend.
Additionally, he won’t play in France’s final string of World Cup matches.
Although it’s not ideal, the player is aware that things could have been far worse.
He posted a message on social media expressing his relief.
Benzema wrote, “I won’t moan; my response will be forceful.”
However, Carlo Ancelotti will need to reconsider his plans for the upcoming month and come up with strategies for winning frequently without his star striker.
Since Benzema is so good and significant to the team, finding a suitable backup has proven to be impossible. As a result, the squad does not have a direct backup for him.
However, Eden Hazard took over for the Frenchman in Glasgow, and a dynamic Madrid front three demonstrated its potential for harm.
The Belgian performed admirably as the false 9 and surprised quite a few people in the process.
Given how well the experiment against the Scottish champions went, it is likely that Carletto will keep Hazard in the lineup at least for the visit of Mallorca.
Everyone is aware that once Benzema returns, the jersey will be his once more, but this could be a significant chance for Hazard to step up and prove his value, albeit in a slightly different role. He can do this by demonstrating that Ancelotti does have a plan B at center forward and that he has something to offer.
