During an interview given to Konbini as part of the sequence “In or Out”Karim Benzema was questioned on several current topics, including the possible arrival of Zinédine Zidane at the head of the French team. Unsurprisingly, the former French international (97 caps) showed his total support for his former coach at Real Madrid, clearly validating this hypothesis. “He’s a legend, he’s the big brother. Am I happy that he becomes coach of the Blues? I don’t know if it’s him, but if it’s him, yes, I’m really happy”declared the 2022 Ballon d’Or, visibly enthusiastic at the idea of seeing Zidane take control of the selection.
It now remains to be seen whether Karim Benzema could return to the Blues despite his 38 years of age if Zidane arrives on the bench. Still performing well with Al Hilal, the French striker continues to post solid statistics with 9 goals in 13 games this season. Before that, he had scored 57 goals in 87 matches for Al-Ittihad. If his level remains high, the question of his return will necessarily depend on Zidane’s outlook and the current offensive competition with players like Kylian Mbappé, Michael Olise and Ousmane Dembélé. The coach will then have to decide whether he opens the door to a new chapter for his former Real Madrid captain.
