At the occasion of an Instagram live with rapper Rohff, Karim Benzema, who plays in Saudi Arabia at Al-Hilal where he was transferred from Al-Ittihad during the winter transfer window, discussed football news. He was particularly praising of PSG under Luis Enrique. “It’s a real team in Paris,” he emphasized. “You can put anyone in front, they all work together, and the substitutes work just as hard. That’s why they are strong.”
According to him, his former club, Real Madrid, struggles to cultivate this spirit. “At Real Madrid, it’s complicated because they don’t play as a team and don’t communicate enough.”
Context:
Benzema is currently playing for Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia after transferring from Al-Ittihad in the winter transfer window. He previously played for Real Madrid and Lyon.
Fact Check:
Benzema expressed appreciation for PSG’s teamwork under Luis Enrique and criticized Real Madrid for lacking the same team spirit.
Returning to play for Lyon? “I can’t,” he says
His other former club, Lyon, was also mentioned. The 38-year-old forward, who was trained in Lyon, dismissed the possibility of returning as a player. “I can’t,” he stated, but he believes he could come back after his playing career. “Why not work there,” he emphasized.
During the conversation, Benzema admitted that in the future, he would like to “first coach the younger players. I don’t really like the training they have. I would like to be close to the young ones. It’s in a corner of my mind. I would like to explain to them how I see football.”
Karim Benzema, who has often praised his training and coaches at Lyon, undoubtedly has values to pass on.
