Benzema hits back at critics, promises goals
11 Oct 2013 4:55 AM IST
Tipped as a future great when he started his club career with Lyon in prodigious fashion, Benzema is going through his worst spell for France - without a goal in 15 matches - and has been out of sorts for Real Madrid this season.
Benzema has not scored in five games for Madrid and recently clashed with defender Pepe during the loss to visitors Atletico Madrid. The fans have even jeered him at some home games and coach Carlo Ancelotti has urged him to show more character. ‘It’s the longest (barren) spell of my career. It won’t last 10 years. I think it will be over soon,’ Benzema said on Wednesday. ‘When I score one I think many more will follow.’ His last international goal was in a friendly against Estonia before last year’s European Championship in June. ‘People can judge me on goals because I have the number nine on my back. But I don’t just have scoring in mind, I want the team to win,’ said Benzema, who has 15 goals from 60 caps.
‘Things are a bit more difficult than in previous years, but that’s part of a career at the highest level.’ Benzema was pressed further on whether he has the right work ethic. ‘What’s the attitude (problem), then? Carlo Ancelotti didn’t say that exactly, he said that me and Di Maria didn’t have the same defensive role.’
Benzema has not scored in five games for Madrid and recently clashed with defender Pepe during the loss to visitors Atletico Madrid. The fans have even jeered him at some home games and coach Carlo Ancelotti has urged him to show more character. ‘It’s the longest (barren) spell of my career. It won’t last 10 years. I think it will be over soon,’ Benzema said on Wednesday. ‘When I score one I think many more will follow.’ His last international goal was in a friendly against Estonia before last year’s European Championship in June. ‘People can judge me on goals because I have the number nine on my back. But I don’t just have scoring in mind, I want the team to win,’ said Benzema, who has 15 goals from 60 caps.
‘Things are a bit more difficult than in previous years, but that’s part of a career at the highest level.’ Benzema was pressed further on whether he has the right work ethic. ‘What’s the attitude (problem), then? Carlo Ancelotti didn’t say that exactly, he said that me and Di Maria didn’t have the same defensive role.’
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