Saudi Arabia – Frenchman Karim Benzema, striker of Al-Ittihad Jeddah Club, dealt a strong shock to his team before facing its guest, Al-Shabab, on Friday evening, as part of the 29th round of the Saudi “Roshen” Professional Football League.
Al-Ittihad team is looking forward to achieving its second successive victories, after defeating Al-Hazm (3-2) in the last round, and is currently ranked fourth in the standings with 50 points.
According to what was reported by the Saudi newspaper Al-Riyadiya, Benzema will miss the “Classico” against Al-Shabab due to the muscle injury he is suffering from.
The source explained, “The French striker has not participated in Al-Ittihad’s training since the Al-Hazm match, which was held last Saturday, after he informed the medical staff that he was suffering from a muscular crisis.”
Therefore, the French striker will not support Al-Ittihad in the Al-Shabab battle, which represents great public importance, in addition to determining the position of the “general” in the ranking table.
The Al-Ittihad striker missed the matches of major clubs in Saudi Arabia on 3 previous occasions, all of which were against Al-Hilal, once in the league, and twice in the AFC Champions League.
Benzema’s injury coincided with the difficult period he is experiencing with Al-Ittihad, which may lead to his eventual departure.
There was strong news recently indicating the possibility of getting rid of Benzema in the summer of 2024, due to a common desire between the player and the management.
Karim Benzema (36 years old) has presented fluctuating levels since the beginning of the current season, in contrast to his previous period with Spanish Real Madrid, in addition to his entering into several crises with coaches and management and his ongoing injuries.
The French striker participated in 29 matches in various competitions, during which he scored 13 goals and provided 8 assists.
Source: media
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2024-04-26 07:35:35