The Frenchman’s level forces Ancelotti to make decisions and may also force the club to make them this summer
He RealMadrid He moved a bit further away from La Liga this Sunday after securing another draw and after showing another day of missing goals. The level of Karim Benzema It’s a killer for a team that has changed its system this Sunday, something that has improved the above, but has not yet reached an offensive version that ensures a good level last part of the season.
The on Rodrygo behind the striker is a success. Something that has been in demand for a long time, because it manages to give the team a different look and not be so dependent on Vinicius. Santos’ ex was one of Madrid’s best in the first half, appearing everywhere and making contact and making Madrid’s attack more dangerous.
The problem is that Benzema neither connects nor finishes. He has lost his scart and killer abilities. Ancelotti must, at least against Espanyol, try Álvaro and try to see what happens without the Frenchman on the field. Both he and Kroos are not of his level and the team notices it on the field. The German, unlike the Frenchman, had a good season, but due to gastroenteritis after the World Cup for clubs, he is dry.
Many attribute the problem to sports planning and it is true that many voices demanded the signing of another striker in the summer. But the premise was different from what is manifested today. It was said that a striker should be brought in in case Benzema was injured, not because his level dropped. No one doubted that this should be the beacon and the nine of this Real Madrid. No one expected their benefits to fall so sharply.
All this forces Real Madrid to this day to change their plans in the short, medium and long term. He must give Álvaro the chance, try to look after Benzema so that he arrives in the best possible shape for the Cup round and the Champions League and, if the Frenchman continues at this level, go to the market this summer in search of a replacement striker for Benzema, if not an alternative to the French. Perhaps it is not so far-fetched to reconsider its renewal no matter how much he was the Ballon d’Or a few months ago.
The problem is that in the market it is very difficult to find a striker worthy of being Real Madrid’s number nine. Beyond Haaland or Mbappé there is few opportunities to find a striker who guarantees you a number of goals in line with what the white club demands. Therefore, the level of Benzema in the rest of the season will be decisive to see whether Florentino Pérez’s team believes that going to the market should be mandatory… or not.
Source: Goal