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Mar 19, 2022 · When Karim Benzema rocked up in town in the summer of 2009, alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka, for an initial 35 million euros, some way off Aulas’ price tag, he must have known that life in...
Oct 23, 2021 · Benzema is actually unbeaten in his last four league appearances against Barcelona, recording three wins in the process, with his last defeat against Real Madrid's bitter rivals occurring in...
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May 28, 2022 · Karim Benzema was a little overshadowed by strike partner Cristiano Ronaldo during several of his seasons at Real Madrid, but the Frenchman is commanding the spotlight this season, scoring 15...
- A Difficult Start
- More Secure with Ancelotti
- From Benitez to Zidane
- Replacing Cristiano
- New Competition
It wasn't easy for Benzema to begin with at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. He arrived as a 21-year-old who hadn't lived away from home before. Manuel Pellegrini preferred to start Gonzalo Higuain up front and Jose Mourinho didn't particularly fancy him either. However, after a meeting between the player and the coach, they soon formed a mutual resp...
The arrival of Carlo Ancelotti saw Benzema take up a much more prominent role in the Real Madrid attack. He became part of the famous BBC frontline with Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale, and Ancelotti saw him as the player who would make that forward trident work. He played his part in La Decimabefore going through some tough personal moments, but...
Benzema was Rafa Benitez's preferred striker but there was a clear before and after with regard to the Spaniard's sacking. Zinedine Zidane was brought in, a sporting father figure in Benzema's eyes, and it started a revolution. Benzema has spent three very successful years under Zidane, culminating in a goal in the Champions League final against Li...
No-shows from Bale and Marco Asensio during the 2018/19 season saw Real Madrid heavily criticised for failing to replace the departed Cristiano. Benzemais one player who can't be blamed for the team's poor recent record in front of goal; nobody got near his total of 30 goals last season and very few reached his standard of displays overall.
Benzema will be looking forward to working with Eden Hazard but will now have to stave off competition from new arrival Luka Jovic, a 21-year-old who has joined with the hope of kickstarting a new project at the club, much like Benzema did back in 2009. Nevertheless, 10 years after joining Real Madrid, Benzemawill start the season as their No.9.
Apr 10, 2021 · A strong first half punctuated by goals from Karim Benzema and Toni Kroos powered Real Madrid to a 2-1 victory over Barcelona in the latest installment of El Clasico on Saturday night at the...
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Apr 12, 2023 · Barcelona stunned as Karim Benzema sends Real Madrid into Copa del Rey final; Zinedine Zidane claimed that the terms No 9 or No 10 did not do him justice, he was a bit of everything.
