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da aviator aposta： Arsene Wenger talked to beIN SPORTS USA (via Daily Star) and has discussed some of the world’s best strikers. And according to the iconic manager, one player from the Real Madrid squad deserves more praise than he’s currently getting.
What did he say?
There are certainly a number of world-class forwards out there.
And while it’s definitely difficult to choose just one player in particular, the former Arsenal manager and one of the all-time greats, Wenger, has urged everyone not to forget about Karim Benzema, Real Madrid’s veteran forward.
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Of course, seeing how they’re both French, it isn’t really a surprise that Wenger is a true fan of Los Blancos’ 31-year-old but he makes a compelling argument as to why exactly Benzema should be getting more praise.
Here’s what he said in full:
“I would not forget [Karim] Benzema. He’s been a regular player at Madrid for nine or 10 years now. It’s not my village, it’s Real Madrid. When I watch him play, I’m a fan of how intelligent his game is. The timing and creativity of his pass makes him able to play No.10. And he is good in the air. In the last year, I know Benzema has not had a lot of credit. But if you look at his performances, they are absolutely unbelievable and he deserves credit. Against all the odds, he has shown huge character and made top-quality performances.”
Real Madrid’s hero
Wenger is actually absolutely spot on – Benzema is one of those players that people somehow often forget about and while the attention is always on other people, he keeps performing silently and more importantly, on a consistent basis.
So far this season, there is no doubt – the 31-year-old has been one of Real Madrid’s stand out performers across all competitions.
In the nine games he played for Los Blancos in the 2019/20 campaign, he has already scored a total of six goals and assisted a further two. On the whole, in the 474 games he’s played for the club in total, he has scored 154 goals and assisted a further 88 in the process.
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His contribution is definitely something that’s not really discussed enough in general and as far as underrated Real Madrid stars go, Benzema is definitely up there at the very top.
But as Wenger has pointed out – despite the quality and skill he has demonstrated for the last decade or so – he’s rarely given any credit.
Maybe this year, if he can continue this trend and remain one of the more influential figures on and off the pitch for the Galacticos, he will get the recognition he so clearly deserves.
Only time will tell.