Former mentor and subsequently coach of Karim Benzema at Real Madrid, Zinedine Zidane experienced very special things with the French striker. A sort of human love at first sight between the two men, about which Zidane spoke at length in 2022 before Benzema won his Ballon d’Or.
Recruited by the Real Madrid coming from theOL in 2009, Karim Benzema quickly established a special relationship with Zinedine Zidane who rejoined the club’s organizational chart in 2010, and was his coach on two occasions. Moreover, in an interview given to THE TEAM in 2022, Zidane confided frankly about his special ties with Benzema and declared his love for him.
“Karim is like my little brother”
« There is affection. Karim is like the little brother I never had. I am the last of the family », Confided Zinedine Zidanewhich therefore seems to have a very particular link with Karim Benzema with whom he had the role of big brother.
Zidane and Benzema did not let go of each other
« Our relationship went from strength to strength. We got to know each other when he arrived in Madrid, when I was advisor to the president and then second to Carlo (Ancelotti). There, we see each other a little less. We send each other messages. But he knows where I am. I know where he is », continued Zidane on its links with Karim Benzema.
