Karim Benzema on successful Ballon d’Or: It is a person trophy however with out your teammates you may’t rating
After successful the Ballon d’Or, Real Madrid and France striker Karim Benzema stated that with out his teammates he could not rating. Benzema has develop into the primary Frenchman to win the trophy since Zinedine Zidane in 1998.
New Delhi ,UPDATED: Oct 18, 2022 07:41 IST
Karim Benzema wins Ballon d’Or. (AP Photo)
By India Today Web Desk: Real Madrid ahead Karim Benzema devoted his Ballon d’Or to teammates, saying it’s a person trophy however with out your teammates you may’t rating.
The 34-year-old had a outstanding season as he received the Champions League and have become indispensable for his nationwide crew after making a comeback for France following a niche of virtually six years over a blackmail scandal.
“It’s a collective victory. It’s an individual trophy, but without your teammates you can’t score. Sometimes you might get a screamer but, for me, football is a collective sport and I will always be a team player,” Benzema advised Reuters.
Le Ballon D’Or Du Peuple pic.twitter.com/IxsDmR2451— Karim Benzema (@Benzema) October 18, 2022
Benzema, who began his profession at Olympique Lyonnais, joined Real Madrid in 2009 after spending 4 years at Lyon’s first crew.
“I never surrendered. I was lucky to join Real, the best club in the world, and even if it was hard at the beginning, I stayed focused,” the Frenchman stated. “I’ve worked on my mental strength, I’ve been courageous and determined.”
The striker obtained the Ballon d’Or from Zinedine Zidane, the final Frenchman to win the trophy in 1998.
“Zizou is a big brother. He was my coach (at Real from 2016-18 and 2019-21), it means a lot to me. He’s the best French player in history so it makes it even more special,” Benzema stated.
Benzema is now aiming to get his palms on the World Cup silverware at Qatar 2022. He missed out on the 2018 occasion, when France received in Russia.
“My goal is to continue to enjoy playing football, to score and make my team mates score. The World Cup is the next challenge,” Benzema stated.
