{"id":80666,"date":"2025-11-17T14:56:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T18:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/benzema-demands-more-from-mbappe-in-key-matches-with-real-madrid\/"},"modified":"2025-11-17T14:56:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T18:56:08","slug":"benzema-demands-more-from-mbappe-in-key-matches-with-real-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/soccer\/benzema-demands-more-from-mbappe-in-key-matches-with-real-madrid\/","title":{"rendered":"Benzema demands more from Mbapp\u00e9 in key matches with Real Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"Karim Benzema, former Real Madrid player, has expressed his opinion on Kylian Mbapp\u00e9&#8217;s performance in the merengue team. Benzema, who left the club in July 2023 to join Al Ittihad, believes that Mbapp\u00e9 has the potential to perform even more in important matches.\n\nHe is much better; scoring goals is not new to him. He did it at Paris Saint-Germain, and at Real Madrid he is going to score many more.\n\nMbapp\u00e9, who in his first season with Real Madrid has already demonstrated his worth with 43 goals in all competitions and being the top scorer in LaLiga, has had an outstanding start to the season with 18 goals in 16 matches.\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>He needs to focus more at these moments when Real Madrid needs him because he has everything he needs to do it.<\/p><cite>Karim Benzema<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\nBenzema emphasizes the importance of Mbapp\u00e9 seizing opportunities, especially in key matches against teams like Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid and Liverpool. He believes that the French striker must be decisive in these games.\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a4.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F1117%2Fr1576817_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg\" alt=\"Karim Benzema believes\u00a0Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 can step up even further for Real Madrid.\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Karim Benzema cree que Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 puede dar un paso adelante en el Real Madrid.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\nFurthermore, Benzema, who closely follows Real Madrid&#8217;s matches, pointed out the need to improve communication between the team&#8217;s key players, such as Vin\u00edcius, Mbapp\u00e9, Rodrygo, and Jude Bellingham, to optimize performance on the field.\n\nOne is there to score goals, another to provide assists.\n\nRegarding his own situation, Benzema is enjoying his time in Saudi Arabia and does not rule out continuing at Al Ittihad beyond his current contract, which ends in June 2026. The 2022 Ballon d&#8217;Or winner, who will turn 38 in December, feels in good physical shape and believes he can still play football for two more years.\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>My contract here is coming to an end, that&#8217;s true. I still can&#8217;t say whether I&#8217;ll stay or leave; it depends on many things. I see myself playing football for another two years.<\/p><cite>Karim Benzema<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\nBenzema also highlighted the progress of the Saudi league and his desire to discuss his future with the club face to face.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Karim Benzema, former Real Madrid player, has expressed his opinion on Kylian Mbapp\u00e9&#8217;s performance in the merengue team. Benzema, who left the club in July 2023 to join Al Ittihad, believes that Mbapp\u00e9 has the potential to perform even more in important matches. He is much better; scoring goals is not new to him. 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