Karim Benzema is the star of a Al-Ittihad who debuted yesterday with a victory on the first day of the Saudi championship (0-1). The French striker, who not too long ago had ups and downs with Marcelo Gallardo, is now happy with Laurent Blanc on the bench. In fact, the Argentine coach was dismissed in just one year as a result of his fights with the former Real Madrid player. The contract he signed until 2025 was terminated.
Now, months after the end of the soap opera, Benzema dared to make some statements in which he put the ‘Muñeco’ in a bad light compared to Laurent Blanc. He made them before the game, on the official website of the Saudi league. “I don’t like to talk about last season, but it’s true that there were a lot of problems. We weren’t focused enough on football. Now there are changes.”
“In Europe, Laurent Blanc is a well-known figure, and also in Qatar. This is also where his playing philosophy is recognized. It is a style that starts from the back and builds the action up to the opposing goal.” In addition, the forward appreciates Blanc’s closeness with the players, as opposed to his relationship with Gallardo. “He’s someone you can talk to and exchange ideas with. For him, it’s equally important who plays and who doesn’t. That’s good for us and for me too,” concluded Benzema . For a good understanding…
Source: La Verdad
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