French forward Karim Benzema, who currently plays for Saudi club Al-Ittihad Jeddah, visited the Real Madrid camp to show support for his former teammates, who are in Saudi Arabia to compete in the Spanish Super Cup.<\/p>\n
Benzema held a meeting with the players and coach Carlo Ancelotti, as well as several key players, including Mbapp\u00e9, Bellingham, and Rodrygo. According to the Spanish newspaper El Nacional, in an unexpected move before the highly anticipated Spanish Super Cup final against Barcelona, Benzema requested that Ancelotti include Moroccan star Brahim D\u00edaz in the starting lineup.<\/p>\n
The former Real Madrid star believes D\u00edaz could be crucial to the team\u2019s success in the match, expressing confidence that the Moroccan forward has the potential to make a significant impact. Benzema further suggested that D\u00edaz could outperform the other forwards in this high-stakes game.<\/p>\n
Encouraged by Benzema\u2019s strong endorsement, Ancelotti is reportedly considering the possibility of starting D\u00edaz, a decision that may surprise many of the team\u2019s supporters. It appears that the Real Madrid coach is leaning toward making this bold move, which could prove decisive in securing the Spanish Super Cup, especially with the fierce competition from Barcelona.<\/p>\n
Benzema expressed his belief in D\u00edaz\u2019s ability, stating, \u201cBrahim has all the skills necessary to dismantle Barcelona\u2019s defense and help us win the title.\u201d His comment underscores the trust he has in D\u00edaz\u2019s potential to play a pivotal role in the upcoming Clasico.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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