"He was playing really well before he went away. He played a few games for us and did a good job," said Benitez.
"He has played a lot of football with his country, but some games were at left back and others at centre back. Defenders don't run as far when they play in the middle, so we'll have to have a look at him when he gets back to see if he needs a little break.
"It's good to have him back, though. At this stage of the season the more players you have competing for positions in the team the better the situation is."