Ancelotti wary of getting another number 9 in: "Benzema's our striker"

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti said he was confident that Karim Benzema will refind his best form in the second part of this season and seemed convinced that he'll be able to keep that up next season. He also appeared suspicious of getting another number 9 in before Brazilian youngster Endrick goes to the side in 2024.
"It's something we'll talk about", Ancelotti said in the press conference. "We've got to take Karim's age into account, but also what he brings. In the first half of the season, he couldn't manage much due to injuries, but when he's been back he's done really well and I'm convinced that he'll continue doing so next year", he added.
Therefore, the Madrid coach admitted that it will be talked about at the end of the season "calmly, without rushing", but not for now, as they're focused on winning titles.
On the eve of the Club World Cup final, Frenchman Benzema, like Brazilian Eder Militao, could play after recovering from their muscle problems. They'll both undergo a test in Friday's training in Rabat.
"They've come because we think they've got a chance of playing. This Friday's training is very important. They'll train and after that I'm going to decide if they can play of not", Ancelotti said.