MADRID, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said he does not give preferential treatment to out-of-form striker Karim Benzema who is under renewed scrutiny following a run of one league goal in the last three months. "I don't treat Karim favourably, he is a Real centre forward along with Morata and Mariano. I don't like Benzema being criticised and it's the same with all my players," Zidane told a news conference on Saturday ahead of Real's game against Real Sociedad on Sunday. We know what he can give on the pitch and he has the character and personality to give more," Zidane added. In spite of persistent injuries and inconsistent displays, Benzema has started six more league games than Spain striker Alvaro Morata, who returned to Real from Juventus for 30 million euros last year.

Source: Economic Times January 28, 2017 14:25 UTC