Real Madrid have been reunited with an outdated buddy in Saudi Arabia as Karim Benzema dropped into their Spanish Supercup camp.
Benzema took day out of his coaching schedule with Al Ittihad to verify in together with his former teammates in Jeddah.
Los Blancos took on Barcelona within the ultimate on January 12, a match Benzema received 4 instances throughout his stint in Madrid, together with two finals in opposition to their El Clasico rivals.
The veteran striker revealed to an interview with Brand that he spoke with Vincius Junior about his frustration at not successful the 2024 Ballon d’Or with a phrase of knowledge for the Brazilian.
“I advised him not to concentrate to critics, do not decrease your depth since you’re the most effective on this planet, and in the future you’ll win the Ballon d’Or,” he mentioned.
Benzema was additionally requested about the potential for a return to Madrid earlier than retirement, and together with his plan to play on till a minimum of 2027, he’s open minded on the subsequent step.
“Why not? At the second I’m in Jeddah and doing effectively. “The time will come to see how life is and I’m positive I will probably be near Madrid once more.”