A year and a half ago, his big return to the France team, after six years of absence, had caused a wind of satisfaction and euphoria. Today, talking about Karim Benzema is once again debated. It all started with an article by The Team which many interpreted as a criticism of the Real Madrid striker. Benzema package, it necessarily leaves more room for Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappé and Olivier Giroud. Which did not mean that the Merengue was a problem for the selection, even if his future return to the selection and his relations with his attacking teammates will, for once, necessarily be scrutinized.
A first quack followed by a crazy rumor born in Spain that Benzema was soon recovered from his injury and that he could return to training with Casa Blanca in midweek. A corridor noise which therefore inevitably sowed even more doubt about his package with the Blues. But this rumor was ultimately unfounded. The only certainty is that if France lifts its third World Cup, Karim Benzema will also be crowned.
Still gray areas
Waiting, Didier Deschamps took advantage of a press conference yesterday to provide an update on this file. “Looking for stuff. It’s not something on my mind, you know the situation. I spoke with Karim after he left, you know his situation and the timeframe for him to recover. I don’t know where you want to go with your question. » And Benzema in all this? Gone to Reunion to spend his holidays, the Madrid native is always talked about, for several reasons. In today’s edition, The Team says the circumstances behind the Qatar striker’s sudden departure remain unclear.
Leaving the Hotel des Bleus very early (before 7 a.m.), did Benzema want to take the first flight home or was the choice imposed on him by the FFF? Then, the daily explains that if he has received a lot of messages of support from his teammates, the native of Bron is not fooled and knows that his package benefits a few players. Not sure either that he understood why Deschamps did not keep him when he did not call a replacement (the group remained at 25 when it could be 26). On this point, The Team adds that DD has nothing against Benzema, but he especially did not want to monopolize medical staff for an injured player and very uncertain for the rest of the World Cup. Still, this very noticeable departure will talk again when the next post World Cup deadlines for the France team come up.