Chicharito could start against Elche, Ancelotti says

Madrid, Sep 22 (EFE).- Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said Mexican striker Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez could start instead of Karim Benzema against Elche on Tuesday. "The squad understands that there are a lot of games and that rotation is necessary. That is normal. I don't think they see it as punishment," Ancelotti said Monday at a press conference. "If it were a punishment, I would tell them that beforehand. If he (Benzema) doesn't play tomorrow, it won't be because I'm punishing him. He played very well in La Coruña and he was taken off in order to give the team balance, not because he was performing badly," the manager added. Ancelotti praised Chicharito, who scored his first two goals for the Blancos after coming on for Benzema in last weekend's match against Deportivo La Coruña. Chicharito "has played in practically every game since joining. It was important that he scored and his two goals against Deportivo have given him confidence. That's great, he feels at ease and w