Karim Benzemaformer forward of the real Madrid and current player Al-Ittihad Saudi, has encouraged Vinicius after the Brazilian attacker is receiving strong criticism from rival players for his behavior on the field of play in the last matches against the Valencia at Mestalla in LaLiga and the Majorca in the semi-final last Thursday of the Spanish Super Cupa match that the Frenchman witnessed ‘in situ’ in the King Abdullah Stadium from Jeddah.
The veteran French footballer visited the Merengue team’s concentration hotel in Saudi Arabiawhere the Spanish Super Cup is being played, to especially greet Vinicius. Benzema He confessed in an interview with ‘Marca’ that “we talk more like friends. Curious, but we talked more about life than football. It was nice. I watch the games and we talk something. With Vinicius, for example, we talked about the Ballon d’Or, but Basically it was a talk with everyone, about simple things, about life.”
Benzema, who turned 37 last December, revealed that in his conversation with the Brazilian he told him that “don’t pay attention” to those who criticize him and “Do not lower your intensity because he is the best in the world and one day he will win the Ballon d’Or.”
The Frenchman also referred to his reunion with Carlo Ancelotti, whom he described as a “great coach”, and expressed his desire to also see himself in Saudi lands with the merengue president, Florentino Perez. “I spoke to him on WhatsApp and told him that we had to see each other and since it’s coming, I’ll see him before the final (against Barça) and we’ll talk.”
The 2022 Ballon d’Or He did not hesitate to praise his former team, where he became the best player on the planet. “I want to send a message to the people of Madrid because I am always with Real Madrid. It is a team to win titles. Surely this year it will be proven once again that Real Madrid is the best club in the world. Hala Madrid!” he exclaimed. And added that “it’s my club. I’ve spent half my life there and it feels like home. “I always watch Real Madrid games.”
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Benzema wanted to make it clear that no date has been set to hang up his boots. and denied that he has decided to retire at the end of the season, as is rumored. “No, no. Those are the words of I don’t know who. Nonsense. I have no limit to telling myself that in two, three or four years I am going to leave football. I feel good thank God. My body is fine. “I prepare well and we will see how I feel each year,” he said.
