Blanc: Benzema is not ready. Pereira's injury is not chronic

The Frenchman, Al-Ittihad coach Laurent Blanc, revealed the position of the team’s striker, Karim Benzema, regarding participating against Al-Fateh in the match that will be held next Sunday evening, within the Saudi League competitions.

Where Al-Ittihad is preparing to host its rival, Al-Fateh, for the 11th round of the Saudi Roshen League competition.

Blanc said during the press conference for the match between Al-Ittihad and Al-Fateh, today, Friday: “We have 3 players. Not ready for a confrontation “Conquest.”

The Al-Ittihad coach indicated that Karim Benzema has not reached full readiness, and therefore there is difficulty regarding his catching up for the Al-Fateh match.

Blank continued, saying: “Tomorrow, the group that will participate in the match against Al-Fateh will be determined after the last training, and we will see which of the players will be ready.”

He continued: “Danilo Pereira was not injured when we signed him, and he is now very much ready for the Al-Fateh match and is a candidate to play the match. His last muscle injury was not chronic, but rather in the match we played against... Al-Hilal.”

He added: “I watched the matches in which Marwan Al-Sahafi and Faisal Al-Ghamdi participated, and I wish them success because they are distinguished and young players who have a great future ahead of them, and I am optimistic about their success in Europe.” “.

He concluded: “Giving confidence to a player who does not play primarily is difficult. I spoke with Al-Aboud, Abdulaziz Al-Bishi, Awad Al-Nashiri, and Ahmed Al-Ghamdi about the matter and told them that in any case... The moment we need their services.”