Karim Benzema, during a commitment with the Real Madrid

THE '9' OF MADRID, ALWAYS STRONG

Benzema's 'stick' to Messi's 'haters' about the Argentine's moment

Published:23/01/2022 - 16:50h

Updated:23/01/2022 - 16:50h

Karim Benzema praised the Argentine captain in an interview with 'Téléfoot': "Whoever criticizes Messi understands nothing about football", said the Frenchman regarding the criticism of his performance at Paris Saint-Germain

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Karim Benzema is not very fellow of the interviews, but always leaves interesting titles every time that attends to the means. In a talk with 'Téléfoot', the forward of the Real Madrid chatted on his moment in the club and did not hide his wish to win the Balloon of Gold this year, but left clear who is the best for him.

In accordance with the French, "the one who criticises to Lionel Messi does not understand walks of football", this regarding the criticisms that the Argentinian has received from his arrival to the Paris Saint-Germain, which increased after the nomination of the '10' as winning of the last Balloon of Gold. On his performance in the PSG, Benzema commented: "How it does not go to achieve it? It is only a time of adaptation, because it does not mark a lot of goals... But it looks what does in the field. In any case it can not criticise to a player like this", thought the forward.

The French neither hid his expectancy by the eliminatory of eighth of Champions in front of the Parisians, where will see the faces with Kylian Mbappé. "It goes to be special, because we like us! We will see which raisin, he wants to win and I also", manifested on the particular duel with his compatriot, main aim of the Madrid to reinforce the next season.

On the Balloon of Gold, Karim considers that "remain second, third or fourth is the same that finish in the place 30. What matters is to win. Afterwards, they said me that there was not sufficient livestock trophies, but could not do more. The Balloon of Gold for me is somebody that marks and does to mark goals, that is present in the difficult moments...; It is a lot of things; no only win trophies, but well, am not I the one who gives the trophy", expressed the Frenchman.

The captaincy and the affection of the white fans

Regarding his moment in the Madrid, Benzema ensured that the club "is it everything for him. I have turned me into a man here. I seat me as home in Spain, the lifestyle is perfect, everything is good for me", said the French, the one who besides feels very proud to be captain 'merengue': "it is something exceptional that motivates me even more". Besides, the '9' of the Madrid appreciated the affection of the fans after the gala of the Balloon of Gold and in his birthday. "They are things that thrill me and push me to be followed showing things in the field", puntualizó Karim.

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