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Real Madrid boss Zidane insists he can't afford to rest Ramos

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane says he can't afford to rest Sergio Ramos.

Real meet Club Brugge in the Champions League tonight.

Zidane said of his captain: “It's not that I don't have a replacement because I can play others there, but Sergio is Sergio. He's our leader, our captain. I can't imagine him not here. It's true that from time to time he needs to rest but not now."

On Karim Benzema, he added: "The Champions League is a very special competition for him and for everyone. When we see the trophy room, we know that we are the team with the most European Cups. We know Karim's quality. What I like most about him is that he is a different player. I see a responsible, more mature player and that makes a difference."

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