Karim Benzema speaks about the reasons for the turmoil within Real Madrid! | OneFootball

The French legend criticizes some names at Real Madrid.

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Drawing on his deep understanding forged over a glittering 14-year career at the Santiago Bernabéu, Karim Benzema has offered a pointed analysis of the current tactical disarray affecting his former club, Real Madrid.

In a candid interview with L'Équipe, the 37-year-old striker, now with Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad, pinpointed a lack of clarity and cohesion among the star-studded attack as the core issue. "They're simply missing the connection between Mbappé, Vinicius, Bellingham, and Rodrygo," he observed.

Benzema, who scored 354 goals in 648 appearances for Los Blancos, elaborated that the problem stems from a misunderstanding of individual roles within the collective framework. "Everyone needs to know exactly what their role is on the field," he asserted. "Bellingham needs to realize he's a playmaker, not a goalscorer. Mbappé is the goalscorer, not the playmaker. Vinicius isn't a number six, he's a left winger."

He expressed confidence that a simple correction in mindset would unlock the team's immense potential, given the caliber of players involved. "As soon as everyone understands what they're supposed to do on the pitch, the job will get done," Benzema stated. "We're talking about players who are among the top ten footballers in the world, and they're all playing for the same team."

The French legend, who joined Real Madrid from Lyon in 2009 for €35 million and departed as a free agent in 2023, speaks with the authority of a player who intimately knows the expectations and winning formula required at the very highest level of the game. His comments serve as a direct prescription for a squad struggling to synthesize its extraordinary individual talents into a harmonious and effective unit.