121 Days After Ditching Real Madrid For $200,000,000 Al Ittihad Move, Karim Benzema Dishes Out 2-Word Praise For Ex-Teammate

Real Madrid has been through some tight matches and games all its journey. The most successful team in Europe is known for its big trophy cabinet. However, the feature of the club that makes them different from most others is the team bonding. In between another Champions League run, Real Madrid’s former player Karim Benzema could not hold back his praise for a certain ex-teammate.

Karim Benzema’s love for Real Madrid is well-known among fans. His leaving the club has clearly left a void in their attack. But the Spanish team is still fighting for excellence despite a few setbacks with injuries. But their recent match against Napoli might have done wonders for the players’ confidence.

Karim Benzema praises Real Madrid’s star player

Real Madrid kicked off the 2023-24 season with nine wins out of the ten matches. The initial stages went without their star player, Vinicius Junior, who played a vital role in their last few seasons. Recovering from his injury, the man from Rio de Janeiro is once again receiving praise for what he does. This time, Karim Benzema took to his Instagram story with just two words to express what Vinicius means.

He wrote, “As always 🔥🔥🔥”. The reaction came after Real Madrid’s win over Napoli yesterday in their 2nd group-stage match of the UEFA Champions League. The guests at Napoli were trailing by a goal when Vinicius got them back into the game. Madrid’s forward equalized with a sublime finish to the right corner of the post with a pass from Jude Bellingham, who himself is on fire this season.

It was understandable for Karim Benzema to react that way since it isn’t the first time Vinicius scored such clutch goals. The 23-year-old scored the all-important goal against Liverpool in the 2022 Champions League final, giving them the victory. Looks like the veteran striker got a quick sense of nostalgia from the game, 121 days after leaving the club.

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Karim Benzema leaving Madrid for Saudi

Karim Benzema was one of the many people who chose the Saudi Pro League. He decided it was enough for him in Real Madrid and opted for a new challenge. The reigning league champions Al Ittihad bought the 5-time UEFA Champions League winner at a colossal price, $200 million. The forward already scored thrice and provided two assists in the league.

Karim Benzema was their main attacking player after Cristiano Ronaldo left the club. The striker played a massive role in Real Madrid’s 2021-2022 Champions League win, scoring important goals against PSG and Manchester City. The season saw him and Vinicius Junior form a good partnership and lead Madrid to win the La Liga also.

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The return of Vinicius from injury looks like a relief for the Los Blancos as the season. Real Madrid missed out on the last Champions League after their loss to Manchester City. This season, with a bit more young power, The Whites will look to be back to their best.