Can his numbers in Al Ittihad to be full (twelve goals and five assists in 20 matches), however his progress so far Karim Benzema at Saudi Arabia it is not covered with rose petals.
His team Marcelo Gaiardowhich apart from the French forward has players such as Fabinho, N’Golo Kante and Zota on the roster, is coming off three consecutive defeats in the domestic league, with the home crushed (2-5) by Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nasr to leave her at -22 from the top!
Benzema has even reportedly been targeted by his own team-mates, who have given him the nickname ‘Ben Hazima’ – which translates as the… son of defeat!
In some international publications, one reads that Al Ittihad fans accuse the player as lazy and unwilling to play his part on the field.
In fact, a Saudi journalist commented that “When Ronaldo arrived in January, he showed a will to play. Benzema, on the other hand, has offered nothing. It’s like the team doesn’t like him. He feels uncomfortable, I don’t know why.”
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And the removal of the successful current coach of Nottingham Forest, Nuno Espirito Santoin November, he was heavily linked with the Portuguese’s rumored feud with Benzema, who he also allegedly accused of… laziness!
At the same time, Mr the French forward’s Instagram account has… disappeared following the aforementioned result, which is probably only a coincidence that hasn’t happened – with the 36-year-old striker boasting 76 million followers.
It is worth reminding that the footballer’s earnings reportedly reach half a billion euros for three years (!) after his departure from Real Madrid and the transfer to the Jeddah club in the summer.
Source: Sport Fm
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