Benzema uses Tupac reference to describe Kylian Mbappe's betrayal

 

Neymar is looking for a new club as Paris Saint-Germain look increasingly unlikely to be signing him in January as they are not planning any immediate additions to their squad. Meanwhile, the France international has been embroiled in an agent dispute with Tottenham over his future following his infamous move from Inter Milan in 2018.

Karim Benzema is a man that knows exactly how much he hates it when a player is ready to go and then is not. Especially when you consider that the Belgium star was playing against his brother who’s currently at PSG on loan and he used that opportunity to turn one negative comment into something positive.

In fact, Karim Benzema’s uncle once stated that whenever you see this match on your television, just think about what happened last night when he scored an excellent header. Maybe because it reminded his younger brother that in football that might not be enough to win a trophy but it also proved that he may have already had a goal there was none for him in Madrid.

Belgian Center-Back

The Belgian center-back then went further by admitting that Neymar does not play to score goals but to score when things are going well or if he sees others doing so. And certainly, the 33-year-old will not want to be reminded like he did in 2019 when he turned back Neymar for another assist. He said “it would be very silly if I came in and got the ball and scored another goal,” Benzema added. “Because it’s a different league, it wouldn’t be fair on us. You see if we score against Liverpool, it is because we have done well recently and we do not want to give them some points. We do not want to make them feel inferior.”

All of this is exactly what we expect from someone who is in the final year of his contract and wants to leave Real Madrid rather than stay put. But obviously, Benzema won’t admit that but this could be the same kind of performance the former City winger produced when scoring two goals against Villarreal and that is exactly the sort of effort he should produce against anyone looking to get away from him. It sounds like he’s finally had the chance to test himself and there is potential.

At 25 years young and has played nine times for Manchester United since joining them from Monaco in 2017, Benzema might have been forgiven for thinking that the French champions were too good for him back in 2006. However, having come through a tough period in 2020 where he couldn’t help but notice that he wasn’t getting much game time, he might now find he can fit a lot more in at Old Trafford. With this in mind, the player clearly thinks his boss favors him and it will be no surprise if he can show why.

And in truth, what the midfielder has displayed since arriving at the Premier League side looks promising and he’ll definitely fancy what he could bring to the table. His manager is happy seeing him around and he should be making good use of his opportunities. In addition, Benzema is coming off seven months without a goal at home for Madrid in all competitions, and the 27-year-old needs to capitalize by putting together a strong display against a team looking to stop him.

Benzema Knows how to utilize

But with Paul Pogba set to return from injury, Benzema is likely to be given more minutes and more chances. This means that you aren’t taking anything from the 34-year-old but more of course with all the best players out there, you should always allow them to get creative, don’t just tell them what to do. This is why Benzema has scored so many goals for Spain’s national team. Because they know what they are doing when they have the ball but he isn’t the only player that matters. There can be a certain pressure to hit top gear against opponents. That’s also an element of success for our top players, one that Benzema knows how to utilize.

And that’s exactly what he did yesterday. Whether that’s by scoring a tap-in or forcing a save from Thibaut Courtois is anyone’s guess, whichever way he goes, Benzema could become one of those players who will never really be a fan favorite. Instead, he is showing signs of being aware of what they are capable of achieving. If he continues to impress, Real Madrid will most definitely offer a deal in the end. As his teammate Javi Lopez explained, Benzema “can only be a world champion if he scores goals. Otherwise, he cannot be a great player, he cannot be a coach.” So hopefully he can prove what he’s worth and show that he’s still the player who can play games with both feet.