A few days ago, in an interview for TyC Sportsthe Argentinian Lionel Messi He unceremoniously declared that he would give Karim Benzema the Ballon d’Or for the 2021/22 season.
“Ballon d’Or? I think there’s no doubt, I think it’s very clear that Benzema had a spectacular year and ended up consecrating himself with the Champions League, being fundamental from the round of 16 onwards in all the games. And I think there is no question this year.”
The words of the top winner of Golden Balls they reached KB9, who, when questioned on the subject, confessed that he was happy to hear what Lio said.
The French attacker finds it motivating that a footballer of Messi’s caliber thinks he deserves to win the most important individual award there is.
BENZEMA: “THE MESSI THING GIVES ME MORE MOTIVATION”
“Yes, yes, I heard Messi’s words. Very happy, very happy, to come from such a player. He gives me more motivation to do more things”released the captain of Real Madrid, after France’s defeat against Denmark, in an interview for ESPN.
Respect and admiration, in this case, is a two-way street. Let’s not forget that a few months ago, when Lio was being criticized for his performance in Paris, Karim came to his defense in a chat with Telefoot. And it is that, for Benzema, whoever criticizes Messi has no idea about football.
“How can you not succeed? It’s just a moment of adaptation, because he is not scoring many goals. But he watches everything he does on the field. In any case, you can’t criticize such a player. Whoever criticizes Messi doesn’t really understand anything about football.”.
Undefeated data. Karim Benzema has scored 10 goals in his last 10 games with the French National Team. The best moment of him at the international level.
Did you know…? Karim Benzema registered 44 goals and 15 assists in 46 games played in the 2021/22 season with Real Madrid. League Champion (Pichichi and sub-leader in assists), UEFA Champions League Champion (scorer) and Super Cup Champion (he scored and assisted in the semi-finals, scored in the final and was the leading scorer). Never before had he been so differential and decisive.