Even if the France team delivered two fairly average last performances against Denmark and Croatia in the last Nations League a few weeks ago, at 34, Karim Benzema can be proud of the year he has just come to perform on a sporting level. Winner of La Liga and the Champions League, on track to win the Ballon d’Or trophy, the former Lyon striker has undoubtedly had the best season of his career.
So inevitably, the Real Madrid player did not steal his vacation. And he intends to enjoy it a little longer than expected. Due to extended summer holidays, Karim Benzema will not participate in the pre-season shock against FC Barcelona. This was announced by the media As, which recalls that the captain of the reigning European and Spanish champion played a fairly intense last season symbolized by the 44 goals scored in 46 matches, all competitions combined, including 15 in the Champions League. The Blues striker should return to the field on July 19 in Los Angeles where Real players will stay, says As. His Madrid club will play the Soccer Champions Tour in the United States. A preparation tournament where we will also find Juventus and the Mexicans of Chivas de Guadalajara and Club América that Karim Benzema will most likely find on the green lawns to perfect his preparation as well as possible.
Even if the Blues striker probably has good days ahead, some are already wondering what the player has planned after putting away his crampons. Asked by children from Aubervilliers by Onze Mondial about the possibility of a career as a Zinédine Zidane coach, Karim Benzema was still hesitant. “Coach I don’t know, maybe. In any case, I really like football, so the day I stop, I’ll be close to being a coach, we’ll see.“, did he declare.
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