If Real Madrid managed to reverse the situation Thursday night against Atlético de Madrid, in the quarter-finals of the King’s Cup, it is partly thanks to Karim Benzema. If Rodrygo allowed his team to snatch extra time, it was the Frenchman’s goal that gave the advantage for the first time Merengue who eventually won 3-1. However, “KB9” has not been as sharp since the post-World Cup 2022 recovery. But his ability to tip the scales on the right side makes observers say that he is still and more than ever the providential man of Real. Madrid.

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Asked about him on the channel The Team, Djibril Cissé went in this direction. ” Inevitably, since he has accustomed us to being so strong, to flying over matches, that when we see him a little less well… But I look at him with the eye of the striker, the scorer. Anyway, I have nothing to say to him. Seven goals in seven games, what do you mean? Impressed by the performances offered almost at each meeting by the Ballon d’Or 2022, Cissé therefore has no complaints to make and continued to express his admiration.

“Even less good, he scores”

The small drop in speed seen in the game by Benzema is therefore not a problem for the former OM player. ” Personally, that’s not what bothers me. Especially since, even being not good, less good in the game, he manages to score seven goals in seven games. So let’s imagine when he regains his level! Karim Benzema, who has therefore scored seven goals in all competitions since December 30, will have the opportunity to shine once again this Sunday, when he receives Real Sociedad (9 p.m., 19th day de Liga).