Benzema: “I have no doubts that I will understand myself with Mbappé”

Karim Benzema lives a sweet moment. After being called up again by the French national team, he has received the Onze d'Or 2021 award ahead of Messi, Mbappé and Lewandowski. For this reason, he has granted an interview to Onze Mondial.

How does it feel to be named the best player of the season?

First of all, I would like to thank everyone who voted for me. Achieving this great trophy is a lot of joy and a lot of happiness. It is an award for the work I have done during this season at Real Madrid. I can say that I am very, very happy to have won this trophy, which is important to me. I thank you all.

Unlike other trophies, this one is awarded by soccer fans. Is it even more special to you?

Yes of course! It is even more beautiful because those of us who play soccer try to give a show, to show beautiful things on the field to all our fans, to our fans. Thanks to them for voting for me. Every time I go out on the field, it is to make them happy, to make them laugh when they see me on television or I hope soon when they return to the stadium.

People are praising his great season. Am I wrong if I say that it has been at this level for three years?

No, because for three years I have been going up and up and up. I don't like to say: “I'm better than him or her, I'm the best player in the world, or this and that. But, in any case, every game I try to give everything I can and invent new things on the field. club like Madrid, that's very important to me. And I keep doing it

Let's talk about the French team. Are you happy to be back with Los Bleus?

I am more than happy. It's a pride, I've been waiting for this for a long time. I've always worked hard, I've never given up, I've never given up. In the end, it is a reward. I'm very happy, I'm looking forward to being there, training and starting the games. It is a team with so much talent, with so many players, that I also want to play in this team.

Europe is already drooling at the prospect of seeing him on the pitch with Kylian Mbappé. Are you aware of it?

It's clear, it's clear, I've had a lot of feedback. After that, it can only be easy. It is true that he is a young player, but with a lot, a lot of talent. I like the way he moves and the way he plays football, I like it. Now it is up to us to understand each other on the pitch, but I have no doubts about it. Afterwards, we shouldn't focus on the Mbappe-Benzema duo. There are many talented players in this team: Griezmann, Giroud, Pogba, Dembele, Coman, Ben Yedder … Danger can come from everywhere and all the better for France.