Karim Benzemaformer forward of real Madrid and current player Al-Ittihad Saudi, was encouraged Vinicius after the Brazilian attacker received heavy criticism from rival players for his behavior on the field of play in recent matches against Valencia at Mestalla in LaLiga and the Majorca in the semi-final on Thursday of Spanish Super Cupa match witnessed by the Frenchman ‘in situ’ at King Abdullah Stadium from Jeddah.
The veteran French footballer visited the concentration hotel of the Merengue team Saudi Arabiawhere the Spanish Super Cup is played, to congratulate Vinicius. Benzema He admitted in an interview with ‘Marca’ that “we talk like friends. It’s strange, but we talk more about life than football. It’s nice. I watch the games and we talk about something. With Vinicius, for example, we talked about the Ballon d’Or, but really it’s a conversation with everything, about simple things, about life.”
Benzema, who turned 37 in December, revealed that during his conversation with the Brazilian he told him that “don’t mind” to those who criticize him and “Don’t lower your intensity because he is the best in the world and one day he will win the Ballon d’Or.”
The French also referred to his reunion Carlo Ancelotti, whom he described as a “great coach”, and expressed his desire to also see himself on Saudi lands with the president of the merengue, Florentino Perez. “I talked to him on WhatsApp and told him that we need to meet 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 was the best player on the planet. “I want to send a message to the people of Madrid because I am always with Real Madrid. This is a team to win titles. Surely this year will prove once again that Real Madrid is the best club in the world. Come on Madrid!” he exclaimed. And added “it’s my club. I’ve spent half my life there and it feels like home. “I always watch Real Madrid games.”
Benzema wants to make it clear that there is no set date to hang up his boots. and denied that he had decided to retire at the end of the season, as reported. “No, no. Those are the words of someone I don’t know. Bullshit I don’t have the limit to tell myself that in two, three or four years I will leave football. I feel good thank God. My body is fine. “I’m preparing well and we’ll see how I feel every year,” he said.
Source: La Verdad
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