Karim Benzema still thinks… of Real Madrid

In the summer of 2023, Karim Benzema surprised everyone again. Freshly elected Ballon d'Or, the French striker, at the end of his contract with Real Madrid, has decided to leave the White House to join Saudi Arabia and Al-Ittihad. And if since then, he has experienced contrasting periods in the Gulf, he is far from having forgotten his favorite club. Questioned by the daily ASRamon Planes, the sporting director of his team who worked for Barça, affirms that he is still closely linked to the Merengue: “Yes, he still follows Real Madrid. He really likes football. He is very competitive, as you can imagine. to expect from a Ballon d'Or And yes, we are talking about football, La Liga He follows it, and I think he has the profile to continue devoting himself to football once he is there. 'he will have taken his retirement because he is a person who loves football.

“These are players with a very high level of personal demands”

Subsequently, he spoke about the level of demands that the French international brought to his team: “There is a before and an after this summer. He arrived in a project that was still embryonic, with some aspects to improve. And he was part of that process Maybe he wasn't as comfortable as he wanted because, to play football, the environment has to be supportive. players with a very high level of personal demands, and Karim's commitment to the project was immense. Leaving Real Madrid with one year left on his contract, freshly elected Ballon d'Or… he was not there to pass the time. Karim is a very good person. competitive, so he wants the tools to be able to compete. We did an enormous amount of work this summer, a radical change from every point of view: players, technical staff… Laurent Blanc arrived with a coaching profile that understood what. we were looking for. He knew him from. the French team and was able to reveal the level he has. Today, he scores goals, he is happy, he leads the team. Part of this is because we changed the environment, which was not ideal when he arrived. When I arrived, I had the chance to see what was happening from January to June, and to understand what the club needed to improve. “The person concerned will appreciate it.

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