In the wake of his team Al-Ittihad’s victory against Al-Wehda on Monday evening (0-3), Karim Benzema flew past the fans, until he saw a Real jersey Madrid.
Monday evening was special for Karim Benzema. If his Al-Ittihad team won away to Al-Wehda (0-3, 4th day of the Saudi Pro League), the Ballon d’Or 2022 was forced to go out from the start. forty-second minute of play. Hit in the left leg, the Frenchman let out a cry of pain and finally returned to the locker room after trying to stay on the lawn. Once the meeting was over, “KB9” passed in front of some supporters who were waiting for him at the exit. Limping low, he was about to continue on his way when a fan handed him a well-known jersey.
A video of the scene was released and has been going viral ever since. And for good reason, since Karim Benzema stopped when he saw that the jersey presented to him was none other than that of Real Madrid. The striker, who wore the Madrid jersey for more than a decade, did not hesitate and came to sign the garment. On social networks, comments have multiplied. ” Real Madrid will forever be in his heart“, for example, wrote this internet user. A comment taken up in different forms by a large number of contributors.
Benzema was leaving without speaking to anyone but then saw the Real Madrid shirt. 🤍
— TC (@totalcristiano) August 28, 2023
” I miss him “
And it is even a certain nostalgia that has taken hold of Madrid fans. ” I miss him“, “ It’s our legend“, “ Respect” , or ” He should never have left“, are some of the comments left by the latter. Proof once again that, despite his departure for Saudi Arabia, Karim Benzema is not forgotten at Real Madrid and still has a special place in the hearts of ” Socios“.