Team France - With or without Benzema?

Whereas Raymond Domenech to unveil its list of 23 players Tuesday to log 20 hours of TF1, doubts remain about some players. Presented as a great striker, transferred to Real Madrid earlier this season, Karim Benzema is in danger and could miss the World Cup. Explanations.

"If Karim Benzema is transferred, it will certainly Real Madrid"Here in essence the words Jean Michel Aulas we had revealed exclusively to the summer of 2009. The reality has reason to Lyon president since has agreed to Real Madrid cons a check for 35 million euros. We then imagined the royal road to the French international striker, especially after a season of friendly matches rather effective (5 goals). But a year later, the native of the Lyon region is not guaranteed to represent the France to World Cup. Goal.com returned from Madrid's season and you ask. Should he be selected?

Benzema is no longer a first choice:
Promised very soon to a golden future, Karim Benzema is 22 years a talent perhaps partially exploited. Transferred to the club of his heart in the summer of 2009, it was hard to imagine asking the question a year later, its presence in list of 23 of Domenech. But nothing says that the miracle will be entered Madrid on small papers of national coach. Firstly, on a purely sporting Karim Benzema is not currently a first choice, both in club selection. In Real MadridHe has been a difficult season. If it is complicated to exist alongside a player like RonaldoThe Habs have had many disappointments with very little preparation interesting. With eight goals in counter, his season is statistically very disappointing. In Spain he was even named among the "flops" of the season.

Although he was hampered by physical problems (groin) but it has certainly not been able to face competition from Gonzalo Higuain, a real machine scoring (26 goals in La Liga, a unit that Ronaldo). Relegated to the bench Manuel Pellegrini was used sparingly, giving him little more than 20 minutes late on the last two months of the season. His sometimes lax attitude, his lack of defensive commitment, coupled with the fact that he still has not learned Spanish, did not promote its development and its integration with Real Madrid. Yet some of its shortcomings had already been charged in Team France where nobody can escape the defensive duties. His arrogance has also not played in his favor and last exit in the Team was also intended to refer a peaceful image and show that he was aware of these shortcomings. "I want to do everything for the team of France"He cried."Was a lot of my physical problems, but at the end of season I found my legs. I learned a lot this season and I intend to blow up the fire recovery"He concluded as he passed his exam. Will it be enough? Nothing is less certain.

A big competition among the Blues:
In 2002 the team of France had three strikers top scorers in their respective championships. In 2010, only Djibril Cisse, very appreciated by the coach, can boast of this title with Panathinaikos (23 league goals - 29 in all competitions). The renaissance of native Arles could also disrupt the upcoming French hierarchy attackers. His sensational debut and fresh face to theSpain in March, in his favor. Benzema injured, had not been called. But when you know that the breeder has in mind a list of 18 players "to be sure, there are only 5 seats to take. Karim Benzema would be a fail safe choice ... or suicide, depending on where you place yourself.

Benzema has the potential for him. This is not everything but is undeniably the largest pedigree of France today. The rule of this World Cup it also put a dagger in his career even if the boy certainly has the moral resources to cope. Henry (Barcelona), Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea) Are sure to make the trip. Cisse (Panathinaikos) appears on course, who trains him in Lyon with Robert Duverne, fitness coach of the Blues. It's been almost four attackers axial (Henry can play left, tries to play Anelka on the right ...). Benzema finds himself competing with Gignac (Toulouse), also author of a white season, even Briand (Rennes). The Toulouse likes to Domenech and most certainly has potential ... to sit on the bench without making a sound. A list is also that. A set of talents that have the ability to get along with each a specific role.