He restored the lackluster level with which Frenchman Karim Benzema, the Real Madrid striker, appeared in front of rivals Barcelona, ​​in "Classico" Cup, open the door to debate about the necessity of contracting "meringue" With a new striker next summer, according to the newspaper "ace".
And the Spanish newspaper mentioned – according to Al-Jazeera website – that Benzema presented a disappointing level against Barcelona, ​​​​in a match that Real Madrid reached in high spirits after the great victory over Liverpool, despite its draw after that with neighbor Atletico Madrid in the Spanish League.
Real Madrid lost at home to Barcelona, ​​​​0-1, last Thursday, in the first leg of the semi-finals of the King’s Cup.
And you see a newspaper "ace" That despite Benzema’s individual numbers (12 goals in 14 matches), he is still far from his best level, which has revived the discussion about the need to sign a striker next summer.
The paper says "Benzema started this season at the age of 34 and a half years, and his numbers from the previous season (44 goals in 46 matches), however, the administration sought to sign Kylian Mbappe (it did not succeed in the end) and left Erling Haaland, so that the team became dependent on Mariano Diaz and Marco Asensio. Eden Hazard and Rodrygo Goes, in the absence of Benzema".
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