Zinedine Zidane has hailed Actual Madrid ahead Karim Benzema as the best French striker ever after his Ballon d’Or triumph.
- Zidane used to teach Benzema
- Each loved big success with Madrid
- Striker now recognised as one of many biggest
WHAT HAPPENED? The French striker was awarded the Ballon d’Or earlier this week for the primary time in his profession having scored 44 targets in 46 video games for Actual Madrid final season as he led them to success in La Liga and the Champions League.
WHAT THEY SAID: Talking to the press about his compatriot, Zidane stated: “The most effective striker within the historical past of French soccer? Everybody has their favorite participant. Some folks will inform you it is Jean-Pierre Papin along with his distinctive targets, others will speak about Michel Platini.
“For me, it is Karim, sure, as a result of I have been round him and I do know what he is value. In any case, he deserves to be very excessive.
“I want him to proceed for a very long time to go for information and to shine on the sphere, with Actual Madrid and with the French group. He’s able to going even increased.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Benzema endured a five-year hiatus from the nationwide facet and consequently missed out when France gained the World Cup in 2018. He has since been reinstated and is fifth on the all-time prime scorer listing with 37 targets in 97 video games.
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DID YOU KNOW? Thierry Henry leads the best way with 51 targets for France, whereas Zidane managed 31 in 108 appearances and is seventh on the listing.
WHAT NEXT FOR BENZEMA? Having gained this private accolade, the 34-year-old will hope to carry the best prize of all of them in Qatar this winter.