Al Ittihad head coach Nuno Espirito Santo argues with the team’s forward Karim Benzema. It has been reported Sarku’l Avsat.
According to the source, the coach will not take the French player in the starting line-up, as he does not follow the team’s playing schedule. Also, the expert refused Benzema to receive the captain’s armband. It was noted that the forward wanted to be the captain while transferring to Al-Ittihad.
Recall that on June 6, Benzema left Real Madrid and signed a contract with the club from Saudi Arabia until 2026. The French player took part in two games and provided an assist in the current season of the Saudi Arabian championship.
Benzema played in 23 league games last season, scored 18 goals and provided 3 assists. Madrid club took the second place after the results of the national championship and became the owner of the Spanish Cup. In 2022, Benzema won the Ballon d’Or.
Benzema spent a total of 14 years at Real Madrid. During this time, he won 25 trophies, scored 353 goals and took the second place in the list of goalscorers in the history of the Madrid club.
Wojciech Szczesny, former goalkeeper of Juventus Turin and the Polish national team saidHe said he was not interested in offers from clubs from Saudi Arabia.