Doing the same thing as Cristiano Ronaldo is impossible – Karim Benzema
Karim Benzema, a Real Madrid player, has admitted that he paid attention to and dissected some of Cristiano Ronaldo’s on-field actions.
At Real Madrid, Benzema and Ronaldo had a formidable connection on the field. When the two were together, the Frenchman frequently took the role of supporting cast member. But after the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus in 2018, he has been a talisman among the Whites.
Ronaldo was able to score more goals because of Benzema’s selflessness.
While playing with the Portuguese, Benzema received a lot of praise for his hold-up play and goals. However, in the previous several seasons, he has stepped up his game significantly.
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Onze Mondial, a French sports magazine, recently named the forward the player of the year. Asked about it, he admitted to doing some of the things Ronaldo did at Real Madrid in an interview.
Benzema said; “I always liked to watch and observe him, I tried to concentrate on his movements, dribbling, passing, ball handling. I dissected everything from him. I tried to take his things, but then doing the same thing is impossible.”
Benzema is the frontrunner to win the Ballon d’Or award over Cristiano Ronaldo following his success with Real Madrid.
Benzema is the frontrunner to win the Ballon d’Or this season, despite Ronaldo’s individual success in his first season back at Manchester United.
This season, Real Madrid won the La Liga title and the Champions League crown thanks to the leadership of the Frenchman. As a result, he netted 42 goals in 44 appearances in both competitions.