After the elimination of Real Madrid in the semi-finals of the Champions League, Karim Benzema was reframed by his coach Carlo Ancelotti.
Last week, Real Madrid saw their Champions League dreams suddenly shattered. After conceding a draw in the first leg (1-1), the Merengue were corrected on Wednesday by Manchester City (4-0). A heavy defeat synonymous with elimination for the troop of Carlo Ancelotti, which is strongly criticized on the other side of the Pyrenees.
Hero of last season and legend of the White House, Karim Benzema is not spared from criticism. Beyond his average performance during this double confrontation against the Citizens, the Ballon d’Or 2022 is singled out for his behavior. Indeed, the former Lyonnais did not deign to stop talking to the media after the elimination of Madrid, he who is nevertheless the captain of this team.
“Karim, you can’t do this”
An attitude that would also not have pleased Carlo Ancelotti. According to information from Defensa Central, the Italian technician would have had a private conversation with the tricolor striker. “Karim, you can’t do this”would have notably launched the former PSG coach in Nueve.
In public, Carlo Ancelotti, however, came to the defense of Karim Benzema on Saturday at a press conference. “Doubting Karim Benzema makes no sense, he thus launched. A player of this level can have a bad game, but it wasn’t him alone. Karim is still a very important player, a legend at this club. The team didn’t do well on Wednesday, not just Karim. »
