Fans were ecstatic last summer when former Real Madrid star Karim Benzema signed a lucrative contract with Al Ittihad in Saudi Arabia. However, his time at the club has taken a turn for the worse. Reports suggest that Benzema’s relationship with head coach Marcelo Gallardo has deteriorated to the point where the player is considering tearing up his contract. Recently, Benzema made a bold statement on Instagram, further fueling the feud between him and Gallardo.
The ongoing feud between Karim Benzema and Marcelo Gallardo has escalated in recent months, with tensions between the two reaching new heights. Benzema is reportedly unhappy with the manager’s tendency to blame him for the team’s poor performance. On the other hand, Gallardo believes that the Frenchman has not lived up to the team’s expectations and has failed to lead from the front.
Benzema left fans wondering when he reactivated his Instagram account after deactivating it last year following a disappointing defeat. Fans had criticized Benzema for his performance, holding him responsible for the team’s lackluster display. In response, the Frenchman decided to remove himself from the platform.
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Karim Benzema has deleted all his pictures with Al Ittihad!
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Since joining Al Ittihad, Benzema has performed reasonably well, scoring twelve goals in twenty appearances for the club. While these are decent numbers, fans of Al Ittihad have high expectations and believe that Benzema needs to elevate his game to the next level.
Marcelo Gallardo’s team has been a major disappointment in the Saudi Pro League this season. As defending champions, they currently sit in fifth place with only 31 points, while table-toppers Al Hilal have a massive 22-point lead over them.
While many top European stars have chosen to make Saudi Arabia their new home, not all are satisfied with their decisions. Former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson signed a lucrative deal with Al Ettifaq last summer but terminated his contract in January to join Ajax. Henderson was reportedly unhappy with the project at Al Ettifaq and believed he still had more to offer in European soccer.
Karim Benzema may follow a similar path in the coming months. Dissatisfied with his situation at Al Ittihad, the Frenchman is determined to leave the club. Reports suggest that Benzema has cut all ties with the club after storming out of a training session earlier this week. It remains to be seen whether the striker will take the leap and officially leave the club in the summer.
According to the Source essentiallysports.com