2023-12-24 16:41:11
Since his arrival at Al Ittihad, Karim Benzema has scored 9 goals and provided 4 assists in 14 Saudi Pro League matches. But his club is bogged down in a sporting crisis. The Argentinian Marcelo Gallardo replaced Nuno Espirito Santo on the bench but the situation did not improve with 3 defeats in 8 matches.
Al-Ittihad was quickly eliminated from the Club World Cup against the Egyptian club Al-Ahly (1-3). If he had scored the goal, Karim Benzema had also missed a penalty. Since this setback, the Saudi press has started to discuss the level of the 2022 Ballon d’Or.
This Saturday, Al Ittihad lost (1-3) against the penultimate in the championship Al-Raed. After this second defeat in a row, the team is 6th, 22 points behind the leader, Al-Hilal. The attitude of Benzema, who was replaced in the 75th minute, was once again singled out by the media.
In the program “Action avec Walid”, the flagship presenter Walid Al-Farraj violently attacked Karim Benzema after this defeat. “The gap between Benzema and the public is growing day by day,” he stressed. He didn’t play and never managed to make a single difference. And above all, he doesn’t make any effort, as if he’s saying to the audience: “I’m just having fun with you.” » When Ronaldo arrived in January, he showed signs he wanted to play, but Benzema offered nothing. It’s like the team doesn’t like him. He is uncomfortable. I don’t know the reason. »
Similar observation at Goal Arabia which does not spare the former Real Madrid striker. . “Benzema did not provide anything of note throughout the match, as he appeared as the guest of honor, and did not help his teammates score goals. »
After the match, the media asked Gallardo about the reasons for replacing Benzema: “No, he is not suffering from any injury and his replacement is due solely to technical reasons. It’s my choice,” replied the Argentinian.
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