Real Madrid: Benzema dubbed by a Blaugrana legend

Tonight, Real Madrid moves on the lawn of Barça with the firm intention of winning. In the event of a setback, the Merengue would be 12 points behind the Blaugrana and would almost say goodbye to the title. To try to overthrow Catalans who seem untouchable in the league, Carlo Ancelotti can count on Karim Benzema, already a scorer this week against Liverpool in the Champions League, and who will also wear the captain’s armband. Still performing at 35 despite a few injuries, the French striker is a respected man on both sides. Asked about him before the shock, David Villa, the former Barcelona glory, did not hesitate to praise the merits of the Ballon d’Or 2022 in the columns of the team.

“Benzema is one of the best attacking players at the moment. I was going to say one of the best attackers but he is much more complete than that. (…) It is impossible for him to be 100% all the time or at his His performance, at some point, necessarily drops, whether in terms of his efficiency or his impact on the game. The difference between the Benzema of this season and that of last season, for me, are the goals. Because in terms of his influence in the game, I find that he continues to open up spaces for his teammates, with his movements and stalls, he always allows options for players who dive behind the back of defense. It’s like for Lewandowski, they are two very great players who are going through a less good time in terms of efficiency but who have this ability, in one match, to be able to completely turn the situation around and trigger a new dynamic.”

Subsequently, the 2018 world champion praised the merits of another Frenchman in the White House, the young Eduardo Camavinga, who has seen his playing time develop drastically since the start of the season.

“He’s a very young player, only 20, but frankly it’s fantastic to see him play. You feel like he can play in any position and he will be there. always good. He played attacking midfielder, he was good, defensive midfielder too, and even when Ancelotti used him as a left-back. We didn’t feel that he was a player converted to a full-back. felt like it was his natural position. This versatility, at only 20, means he’s a really, really special player. Because it’s very difficult to do what he’s doing. He is a very great talent and who, in addition, given his age, has enormous room for improvement.”

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