Benzema, an extra-sporting problem

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By: Manu Tournoux

Benzema, an extra-sporting problem

Karim Benzema, who deactivated his Instagram account on Wednesday, is the target of Al-Ittihad supporters, who blame him for the bad season of the reigning Saudi Arabian champion but also for being at the origin of the turmoil in the locker room .

The answer is scathing. Karim Benzema, the “People’s Golden Ball” in 2022, is no longer on Instagram, he deactivated his account with 75 million followers on Wednesday, the day after the rout of his club, Al-Ittihad, against Al-Nassr and Cristiano Ronaldo (2-5). The former French striker for Real Madrid is singled out in Saudi Arabia for his performances (9 goals and 5 assists in 15 matches) which caused the reigning champion to plummet this season. The club is only sixth in the standings, 22 points behind the leader!

L’After FootRMC’s flagship show, asked for explanations from the Twitter account @AlNassrFrance: “ It is a sporting and extra-sporting problem. He is criticized for insufficient performance, and, at the extra-sporting level, for his disagreements with former coach Nuno Espirito and his partner Hamdallah in attack. “. And to add: “ the supporters are all aware of this. That speaks a lot. On the networks, Benzema takes a lot of blame, because he is criticized for sixth place which is really unworthy of the club, the squad and the investment put into the player “.

Last June, Nuno Espirito Santo was not informed of the XXL arrival of “KB9” and found himself managing the resentment of Abderrazak Hamed Allah, the Moroccan center forward who had won the title to his team by scoring 21 goals. The leaders also removed the captain’s armband from Egyptian veteran Ahmed Hegazi and handed it to the team’s new star player. Nuno left at the start of November before the appointment of Marcelo Gallardo, but Ittihad Club has just suffered three defeats in the Saudi Pro League…

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Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.