By Daily Sports on November 30, 2016
Zinedine Zidane has confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo will be rested for Real Madrid’s Copa del Rey clash with Cultural Leonesa in order to ensure he is 100 per cent for Saturday’s Clasico clash with Barcelona.
The weekend’s game at Camp Nou offers Madrid the opportunity to open up a nine-point advantage over their bitter rivals at the top of LaLiga.
Madrid recorded a 7-1 win at Cultural in the first leg without their star attacker and coach Zinedine Zidane confirmed he will once again be missing in the return fixture at the Santiago Bernabeu.
“Wednesday’s game is a chance for Ronaldo to have some rest,” Zidane said at a press conference.
Nevertheless, the Madrid coach was adamant that they will not take the match lightly, before confirming that Casemiro will make his comeback after a two-month lay-off due to a fractured leg.
“It is true that 7-1 is a very good result for us, but we must respect the opponent, and the fans who come to support us,” he added.
“I hold Cultural in high esteem. They are a good team that can cause us problems.
“Casemiro will get minutes. It will be his first game back, so we will have to see and see how he feels for Saturday’s match. But he is ready to play.” (NAN)
•Photo shows Cristiano Ronaldo
Source Daily Sports
Posted November 29, 2016
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