Real Madrid: Cristiano’s departure changed everything for Karim Benzema

Karim Benzema (34) has just completed the best season of his career. Result: the French Real Madrid striker is reaping the benefits of his exceptional 2021/2022.

While waiting to lift the Ballon d’Or, Merengue was voted UEFA Player of the Year. On that occasion, the French-speaking international reversed its change of status in Madrid.

“When Cristiano Ronaldo was at Real Madrid, I had a different role. He helped me a lot and I played more like a supporter. When you have a player in your team who scores you 50 goals per season, you have to adapt! When he left, I had to take a step forward. I knew that from now on I had to be the one to win the matches.

My stats have changed, but the truth is that I have always kept the same way of playing,” he told A Bola quoted by Footmercato.