2023-06-08 22:13:00
A Hollywood presentation. Thursday evening, after nearly two hours of waiting for some, tens of thousands of supporters of the Al-Ittihad club, gathered at the King-Abdallah stadium, attended the presentation of their star recruit, the Ballon d’ gold 2022 Karim Benzema. In a yellow and black setting, KB9, dressed in a club jersey and scarf, received a warm ovation from his new supporters who chanted “Benzema! Benzema! »
Appearing on the lawn after an entry worthy of a rock star, the French striker split a guard of honor to arrive in the center of the lawn, welcomed by the announcer. Karim Benzema, in an incredible pyrotechnic show, then spoke a few words in English and then in Arabic. A gesture appreciated by the spectators who cheered him before he brandished his Ballon d’Or in front of the public.
” Thank you so much. I hope we will do great things, bring the team to a high level, said the Frenchman. I chose Al-Ittihad because they are a good team. There are amazing fans. I will do everything possible on the pitch to bring the club to the highest level. »
Earlier in the day, Benzema had explained in a video his choice to join Saudi Arabia: “I am a Muslim, it is a Muslim country and I want to live there. It’s important to be in a Muslim country where I already feel that people love me, it will allow me to have a new life. I want to speak the Arabic language fluently, for me it is important. »
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