Because of Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema Can Not Score Many Goals

Karim Benzema tries to explain the important role of the attacker besides scoring goals. He experienced it while still playing with Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid.

Yes, the Benzema duo with Ronaldo for 9 years in the Los Blancos attack line. Obviously not a short time. Meanwhile, Benzema has developed as one of the best strikers in the world.

It is interesting to note that Benzema, a central striker, did not score as much as Ronaldo, who played on the left. This statistic does not mean that Benzema is a bad player, because everything depends on Madrilenian tactics.

Now, Benzema opens his voice about his role in a duet with Ronaldo. Read below, Bolaneters!

One of Benzema's best moments was when he made a duet with Ronaldo and Gareth Bale in the BBC trio. Here, he plays the role of connecting the two best players. Benzema rarely scores goals, but Madrid's victory is still guaranteed.

He knows that the style of team play affects everything. Therefore, in the BBC trio scheme, Benzema believes that striker number 9 does not always have to score goals.

"For me, it's not because you're number 9 that you have to be a goal scorer, it's a different style of play," Benzema told RMC Sport.

Benzema is ready to get rid of his ego and play for the team. He always thinks of Ronaldo with every move on the field. For Benzema, opening up space for Ronaldo is more important than scoring goals alone.

"In previous years, No. 9 was usually a striker at Real Madrid, but at that time, a wing striker was stabbed and I went to clear space to let him score [Ronaldo],

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