Zinedine Zidane once again showed what warm relationship he maintains with the criticized by fans Karim Benzema.
The 29-year-old footballer is constantly criticized by the fans of Madrid's "Real" because not only does he score few goals, but he also fails to convert chances with high probability.
Z. Zidane stated that K. Benzema gives more to the team than just goals, although his abilities as a playmaker also seem questionable - this season only goalkeepers perform worse passes than him.
Nevertheless, the coach is ready to defend his forward until his death.
"I disagree with the criticism he receives. I don't undervalue the fact that he scores few goals. As I have said before, he is a player who will never score 50 or 60 goals in a season, but he gives much more on the field," Z. Zidane said.
"In my opinion, he is one of the best players needed for good team play in attack. I will defend my players regardless of how they perform. Karim is no exception and I will defend him until the end," Z. Zidane added.
K. Benzema has scored five accurate shots this season, while Borja Mayoral, who has spent three times less time on the field than him, has scored only one goal less.
