Al-Ittihad received very unfortunate news that there are many doubts about the participation of two of its most important stars this season in the match against Al-Hilal in the semi-finals of the Saudi King’s Cup.
According to the Saudi media, the talk here is about captain Karim Benzema and the brilliant Moussa Diaby, after they missed the Dean’s training on Sunday.
Benzema and Diaby are suffering from muscle strain, and although the injury seems at first glance not serious, it actually threatens the duo with missing the upcoming Clasico.
Benzema and Diaby are scheduled to undergo accurate medical examinations on Monday in the hope that they have recovered from the injury and this file will be resolved before the most important match for Al-Ittihad this season.
Benzema has recovered greatly this season, as he scored 10 goals and made 3 others in 11 matches in all tournaments.
As for Diaby, he joined Al-Ittihad last summer from Aston Villa in a deal worth 60 million, and he scored one goal and made 10 others in 12 matches in the Saudi League. It is worth noting that coach Laurent Blanc suffered psychologically in the past days after the death of his mother, which may also cast a shadow over Al-Ittihad in the Clasico.
