At the age of 34 and 13 years after signing for Real Madrid, Karim Benzema crowned one of the best individual seasons ever seen at the Santiago Bernabeu with the Ballon d’Or on Monday.
The award was presented to him by his former manager Zinedine Zidane, one of his greatest fans. The two worked together twice and won three Champions Leagues and two La Liga titles together.
As reported by Diario AS, Zidane has had an emotional letter of love to Benzema in L’Equipe, speaking about many various aspects of his game and personality that have helped him to where he is today.
Zidane also commented that he had predicted the award itself.
“When I was his coach, I told Karim that one day he would win the Ballon d’Or. He has never been obsessed with this award, but I told him that if he didn’t give up, he would end up winning it. He deserves this Ballon d’Or and I’m very happy for him. Yes, it is true that twenty-four years later, he could not have dreamed of a better heir.”
There he references that Benzema is the first French footballer to win the award since Zidane himself did so.
He ended his letter by declaring Benzema the best French striker of all time, in his view.
“The best striker in the history of French football? I don’t like to say ‘he’s the best’, everyone has their favourite player. Some will say that it is Jean-Pierre Papin with his exceptional goals, others will speak of Michel Platini… For me, it is Karim, yes, because I have been close to him and I know what he is worth. In any case, he deserves to be at the top. I wish him to continue breaking records and shining on the pitch for a long time, both with Real Madrid and with the French national team. He is capable of shining even more.”
Benzema declared during the Ballon d’Or ceremony that his next goal is to win the World Cup again. Certainly France have the talent to make a second straight assault on the competition.
kutacepty
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Congratulation Benzema!
HAMA
duubikops
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well deserved and no controversy. Congratulations ! 👍👏👊💪
ABDULFATAI ADESANYA
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Yeah, it was very obvious that Zidane truly loves Benzema. Zidane was the Key to Benzema success today, I could remember when Benzema was struggling to get his form because he wasn't consistent in scoring goals but Zidane never dropped Benzema to bench, Zidane always fix Benzema to his first Eleven and that really helped Benzema a lot.
There are some moments in life where some coaches really play a key role in a players life. Either good role or bad role based on their choices of player they always want to be part of their first team
ABDULFATAI ADESANYA
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Yeah, it was very obvious that Zidane truly loves Benzema. Zidane was the Key to Benzema success today, I could remember when Benzema was struggling to get his form because he wasn't consistent in scoring goals but Zidane never dropped Benzema to bench, Zidane always fix Benzema to his first Eleven and that really helped Benzema a lot.
Mariano is a wonderful energetic striker who can charge a defender, i never believe things would turned down this way to Mariano. His future was so bright from the beginning he breaks into the Team. You need to watch his preseason game under Zidane first contract as a Realmadrid coach but still he never got the love and the trust he needed until he was sold out to Lyon and was doing very well with Lyon before Realmadrid brought him back again but unfortunately for him, Benzema was Zidane choice and also Zidane fans. That was the beginning of Mariano problem where it started.
cacckloprz
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good my friend Benzama
ABDULFATAI ADESANYA
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Yeah, it was very obvious that Zidane truly loves Benzema. Zidane was the Key to Benzema success today, I could remember when Benzema was struggling to get his form because he wasn't consistent in scoring goals but Zidane never dropped Benzema to bench, Zidane always fix Benzema to his first Eleven and that really helped Benzema a lot.
Also Hazard is a fantastic player but he needed a coach who really do loves him maybe i should call it a fan of his becoming his coach, i just can't imagine the type of Hazard we would have been experiencing by now
ABDULFATAI ADESANYA
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Yeah, it was very obvious that Zidane truly loves Benzema. Zidane was the Key to Benzema success today, I could remember when Benzema was struggling to get his form because he wasn't consistent in scoring goals but Zidane never dropped Benzema to bench, Zidane always fix Benzema to his first Eleven and that really helped Benzema a lot.
The only thing i do consider about Ancelotti even though i just have to be honest to myself that Ancelotti isn't my favorite coach but one thing he did which i really do appreciate was playing Vinicius regularly when things were difficult for Vinicius from the Toxic Realmadrid fans those that were criticizing Vinicius at that time. Anyway, thanks to Ancelotti for helping him to gain back his confidence by playing him regularly
ABDULFATAI ADESANYA
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Yeah, it was very obvious that Zidane truly loves Benzema. Zidane was the Key to Benzema success today, I could remember when Benzema was struggling to get his form because he wasn't consistent in scoring goals but Zidane never dropped Benzema to bench, Zidane always fix Benzema to his first Eleven and that really helped Benzema a lot.
Topcklnprs
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masha Allah
Topcklnprs
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congratulations one's again big bez
mukbilmnpr
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C Ronaldo hmmm
Lionking73
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£1600
Wedesneh07
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One of my best Real Madrid items has increased it’s value, I would not sell it anyway.
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how much did you get this
meycmpsty
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congratulations benzema BALLON D, O
cabaeknosy
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Congratulations Well deserved.
Lionking73
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One of my best Real Madrid items has increased it’s value, I would not sell it anyway.
Lionking73
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Congratulation Benzema!
Sohclmrty
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ahmad
sieblmory
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congratulations benzm keep it up
archive
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Alhamdulillah
archive
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Alhamdulillah 🤲
fupacelmor
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Masha allah
Dahbelmprz
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congratulations KB
karimlucy
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Congratulations once again Big benz wish more to celebrate. is not easy to be 13 years been patient you're such an hero Hala Madrid 🤍
fiuabdkpt
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I wish him All the best
huycdilnru
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congratulations Benz
domdmops
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they are both Algerians. well done guys. Africa celebrate you both
waocnosuy
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the big Benz. A well deserved award. congratulations
CollinsEfosaEhioro
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he has been zidanes pady From day one
Vehbelprsu
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Keep on the King.