In a not exactly ideal context, Karim Benzema scored his first goal in the Saudi championship while his coach reacted to a supposed little discomfort.
Three matches and as many victories, Al-Ittihad’s record is hard to dispute at the start of the Saudi Arabian Championship, which has become a media target since the numerous transfers of players from Europe.
At the head of the Saudi Pro League, the club where Karim Benzema plays in particular has not been spared some turmoil, consequences of rumors conveyed by the local press. The French striker would not have loved to see the armband slipping away from him, the media said Al-Sharq Al-Awsat.
We also read that the former Real Madrid star’s style of play would not match coach Nuno Espirito Santo. The Portuguese technician quickly swept away this thesis.
” I read that my relationship with Karim Benzema was not good. Anyone who knows me knows that, it’s absurd, of course.”countered Nuno Espirito Santo, in remarks reported by the Spanish press.
In this context, Karim Benzema opened his counter in the Championship. Thursday, he scored on the lawn of Al-Riyadh SC (0-4, 3rd day) with the captain’s armband around his arm.
A way like any other, perhaps, to dispel a supposed malaise around the Ballon d’Or 2022.
