Real Madrid’s main striker is very close to winning the Ballon D’or. Messi & Ronaldo are the main competitors but Karim can stand out during the votes.
Karim Benzema is his prime
Karim Benzema continues to bask in the glow of a post-Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid, and he is a candidate to win the 2021 Ballon d’Or, with the player himself admitting that since being a young boy he has thought of winning the award. Benzema has carried Los Blancos in terms of goalscoring for the best part of two years now and so impressive has his form been, an international recall even occurred under Didier Deschamps’ stewardship. It’s a trophy that all the players want,” Benzema told French journalists. Ever since I was little, I have been thinking about winning that award. If I am in any way close, then it is because of my teammates.”
Winning first national trophy
Benzema is expected to become domestic teammates with Kylian Mbappe in the Spanish capital in 2022, yet the veteran has spoken glowingly about playing with him at international level to this point. I enjoy being with him in the national team,” Benzema added. In the future, why not? He’s a great player but you have to respect PSG. I have always said it, and I’ll say it again, I hope that we will play together some day.” In being part of Les Bleus’ Nations League triumph, Benzema has won his first international trophy having missed out on the 2018 World Cup success, yet he firmly maintains that this latest success means a lot to him. Karim Benzema will continue playing at a high level in Madrid. He is still the best striker of the team in the last three seasons. Benzema started a new season on a high level and he is now unstoppable. Karim Benzema will try to convince more people in his prime form in the next few weeks.