Andres Iniesta insists no-one at Barcelona is enjoying
the problems engulfing Real Madrid striker Karim
Benzema.
Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta hopes Karim Benzema can
overcome his current off-field problems as quickly as possible.
Benzema was on Thursday charged with complicity in an
attempt to blackmail and participating in a criminal
conspiracy as part of an investigation into an alleged sex-tape
plot involving France team-mate Mathieu Valbuena.
Former Lyon striker Benzema has received the full backing of
Madrid and trained following his return to the Spanish capital.
Despite the rivalry that exists between the two clubs, Iniesta is
adamant no-one at Camp Nou is taking any pleasure from
Benzema's troubles.
He told AS: "I hope the matter gets resolved as soon as
possible. It's never nice to see a fellow professional embroiled
in these problems."
Madrid and Barca are joint leaders of La Liga having taken 24
points from their opening 10 games with the first Clasico
scheduled for November 21 at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Iniesta is optimistic Barca can triumph on enemy soil even if
star forward Lionel Messi fails to overcome a knee injury in
time.
"There is a definitive feeling that we are getting better in time,"
said Spain international Iniesta.
"The game against Madrid comes at a good time as we are
stronger defensively. Madrid are a direct rival in the battle for
the title but we need to overcome all teams, not just Real
Madrid. Before we can centre on the Madrid game we need to
think about this weekend’s game against Villarreal. This will be
a tricky game against a good team."
Barca have coped well in Messi's absence - the
Argentinian sustained his injury against Las Palmas on
September 26 - with Neymar and Luis Suarez coming to the
fore.
Nevertheless, Iniesta is looking forward to having him back.
"Straight away we notice his absence. We may win games
without him, but when he plays it's done in a better way and the
fans appreciate things more. He's a unique player irrespective
of the results we are securing currently," he said.
"We just want Leo to get 100 per cent fit again."
the problems engulfing Real Madrid striker Karim
Benzema.
Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta hopes Karim Benzema can
overcome his current off-field problems as quickly as possible.
Benzema was on Thursday charged with complicity in an
attempt to blackmail and participating in a criminal
conspiracy as part of an investigation into an alleged sex-tape
plot involving France team-mate Mathieu Valbuena.
Former Lyon striker Benzema has received the full backing of
Madrid and trained following his return to the Spanish capital.
Despite the rivalry that exists between the two clubs, Iniesta is
adamant no-one at Camp Nou is taking any pleasure from
Benzema's troubles.
He told AS: "I hope the matter gets resolved as soon as
possible. It's never nice to see a fellow professional embroiled
in these problems."
Madrid and Barca are joint leaders of La Liga having taken 24
points from their opening 10 games with the first Clasico
scheduled for November 21 at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Iniesta is optimistic Barca can triumph on enemy soil even if
star forward Lionel Messi fails to overcome a knee injury in
time.
"There is a definitive feeling that we are getting better in time,"
said Spain international Iniesta.
"The game against Madrid comes at a good time as we are
stronger defensively. Madrid are a direct rival in the battle for
the title but we need to overcome all teams, not just Real
Madrid. Before we can centre on the Madrid game we need to
think about this weekend’s game against Villarreal. This will be
a tricky game against a good team."
Barca have coped well in Messi's absence - the
Argentinian sustained his injury against Las Palmas on
September 26 - with Neymar and Luis Suarez coming to the
fore.
Nevertheless, Iniesta is looking forward to having him back.
"Straight away we notice his absence. We may win games
without him, but when he plays it's done in a better way and the
fans appreciate things more. He's a unique player irrespective
of the results we are securing currently," he said.
"We just want Leo to get 100 per cent fit again."
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