Karim Benzema has reacted to his Saudi Pro League Golden Boot battle with Cristiano Ronaldo, as two former Real Madrid stars go head-to-head.
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French forward starring for Al-IttihadCR7 still doing the business at Al-NassrOne goal between them on top scorer chartFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Ex-France international Benzema, who is now 37 years of age, followed one-time Santiago Bernabeu colleague Ronaldo to the Middle East in 2023. He has hit 33 goals through 52 appearances for Al-Ittihad, with 15 of those efforts recorded in the Saudi top-flight this season.
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Said haul leaves the Frenchman just one effort adrift of five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo – who is still going strong at Al-Nassr after taking in his 40th birthday. The Portuguese is maintaining remarkable standards when it comes to end product.
WHAT KARIM BENZEMA SAID
With two household names scrapping it out for top scorer honours, Benzema has told the Saudi Pro League’s : "I want to say something: me, I'm not this guy to think to the score goals, score goals. It’s good to be there with Cristiano but, for me, the more important, it's to win the game. So, if I can score more goals for my team, I'm happy."
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Pressed further on whether he takes greater pleasure from teeing goals up for others than he does scoring them himself, Benzema added: "I enjoy football to make goals, to make assists, to help my team. Because the team is the more important for me. So, I'm happy."
