On Saturday, Real Madrid’s annual general meeting began. It began with a passionate speech from President Florentino Perez, who touched on several topics during his monologue.
Perez spoke about Karim Benzema, who left Real Madrid this summer after 14 years. He took the opportunity to pay tribute to the Frenchman, who currently plays for the Saudi club Al-Ittihad.
“ I want to say goodbye to one of the greatest legends of Real Madrid, Karim Benzema. Real Madrid fans will never forget your football. He is a player who wrote a wonderful era in our club. He is a unique and irreplaceable player. Thank you Karim Benzema ».
Perez also spoke about Jude Bellingham, undoubtedly Real Madrid’s most decisive player at the moment. He admitted he had high expectations from the 20-year-old Englishman.
“We have a team that is the result of years of planning. The mix of experience and youth gives us enthusiasm and hope to face success. This is how we integrated Jude Bellingham who, at only 20 years old, is already one of the best players in the world and a leader of the English national team. He is destined to mark an era and become a Real Madrid legend.”
Few will dispute Perez’s assessment of Benzema or Bellingham, and Real Madrid will hope the latter will have a profound impact on the club for many years to come.
