Last season, the majority written off Karim Benzema became the true leader of the Real Madrid team this year. The 31-year-old footballer was criticized for a long time for his lack of productivity, but others praised the Frenchman for his excellent playing reading in a pair with Cristiano Ronaldo. However, in the summer C. Ronaldo and K. Benzema went their separate ways - the Portuguese went to play for Juventus in Turin, so K. Benzema had to take on more responsibility in attack. Despite the difficulties experienced this season, the Frenchman's personal statistics speak for themselves - scoring 20 goals and providing seven assists in over 40 matches. In an interview with the French media, K. Benzema expressed that he immediately understood after C. Ronaldo's departure that he would have to become the main face of the team in attack. "Now I am the leader in attack," K. Benzema told the "France Football" magazine, "I used to play where Cristiano always was. I always tried to find him and help him score as many goals as possible. He was the one who scored 50 goals per season, and I tried to play the role of a playmaking player." "I was a helper, but now it's time to show that I can also score goals. I am satisfied with this season because I can play where I felt best," the Frenchman said firmly. Real Madrid fans will be waiting for a good performance from K. Benzema in the next week - the "white" team will face two "El Clasico" matches in four days.
