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Former Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema continues his up and down career in Saudi Arabia after a new falling out. This time with manager Marcelo Gallardo.
In 2023, Benzema had a falling out with Nuno Espirito Santo, who called him lazy before firing him. The Frenchman is also under pressure from his own supporters, who criticize him for his lack of effort and insufficient performance.
After returning from vacation in Mauritius in December, two weeks late, relations became even more strained. At that time, he was heavily linked with a return to European football, with Olympique Lyonnais, Arsenal and Manchester United all inquiring about his situation. His salary of 100 million euros per year allows him to stay in the Middle East.
Benzema refuses to apologize
However, it did not take long for tensions to resurface. According to Marca, new manager Marcelo Gallardo asked him to train alone this week, which Benzema flatly refused. Following an argument, Benzema left the field.
Benzema had already completed a period of training alone, after the club imposed it on him, following his absence during the pre-season. Gallardo and Benzema still don’t see eye to eye, and Benzema has not apologized for his behavior. It seems that the Bron native will stay in Saudi Arabia for at least another six months, but the road to redemption seems quite long and he could consider going through Europe.
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