The head coach of Real Zinedine Zidane denied rumors that the striker Karim Benzema was injured during the holidays.

Benzema was replaced on the 66th minute of the match Real Madrid vs Barcelona December 23.

"There was talk that Karim had problems before that match, but I think it's a lie," Zidane said..

"I trust my players, that's all.".

He had problems during El Clasico. After the game, he felt uncomfortable and we did not know what it was. Tested. We hoped that it was just a bruise, but everything turned out to be a bit more serious ".

"Karim was on vacation, like all the other guys. He returned, but still not in the norm. Benzema was injured not on vacation - the problems were before that ".

Real Madrid will meet with Numancia in the Cup of Spain. The match will start today, at 22:00 Kyiv time.