Frenchman Karim Benzema, striker of the al-itthad of Jeddah , was dismayed by the frequent criticism; Because he didn’t score goals with his team.
In the 27th round of the Saudi Professional League (SBA), the al-itthad of Jeddah (JFU) drew a negative cooperation to maintain its fourth position with 47 points equal to the fifth cooperation behind it on goal difference.
In statements to Action with Waleed, Benzema said: “We have drawn with cooperation because it is a good team. We gave everything to score and win, but it was a tough encounter for us. ”
“Our Super Cup encounters are not difficult and we will fight for the end. We’ll try to win Monday to reach the final. The game will be at the end of the season and we suffer from no players. ”
He added: “I don’t know what to tell the fans, but we need our fans and we must believe in ourselves. It’s true that I haven’t scored for a while, but I try every game, and I’ll keep trying so I can score, and for me the most important thing to score is to win. ”
He explained: “Benzema with the al-itthad is not Benzema in Real Madrid; Because matches vary and players disagree. I need the help of my colleagues in the field. I can’t win on my own. I need other players and I need a lot of things. ”
He added: “The situation here is different.. This is my first participation in the Saudi League. I hope to finish the season well, and I hope to win. ”
“My future cannot be talked about in this period, and every day there is news of my transition, which is important now that I am here, and we will see what happens in the future.”
Benzema posted a photo, via his personal accounts on social media platforms, captioning it: “And don’t forget that there is always a comeback.”
The al-itthad had attacked the French star after his statement, demanding that he be removed from the team, because his statements detracted from his teammates.