Overview
- Karim Benzema praised Kylian Mbappé’s brighter start at Real Madrid but urged more combination play, especially with Vinícius Júnior.
- He warned that Real’s Champions League ambitions require support around Mbappé, saying the forward cannot carry the team alone.
- Benzema stressed clinical finishing in big games and said a Real striker must convert chances when they come.
- Now with Al-Ittihad, Benzema said he expects to play until about age 40 and noted his contract situation will guide his next move.
- He called a France comeback possible and described a Madrid return as envisagable after talks with Florentino Pérez, while lauding Zinedine Zidane as a top option for Les Bleus.