Real Madrid striker Benzema accepted an exclusive interview with the UEFA French version of the official website. For his white career in the past nine years, Benzema summed it up with hard work and inexhaustible fighting spirit.
For Real Madrid, the Euro Cup is just like the Champions League. It belongs to you almost every year. Now, as the first game of the season, what is the significance?
A lot of meaning, first of all, the Euro Cup is an important champion. As the Real Madrid player, the only thing you have to do is to win and win the cup. Very difficult game, because Real Madrid’s lineup is brand new, if you can win the championship will be a very good start.
Playing Real Madrid means tremendous pressure, both for the club and for the players, because Real Madrid is the best club in the world, but it is also a good pressure. This will be a different Euro Cup, because it is also a Madrid Derby and it will always be a very tough game.
You have also participated in more than 100 Champions League matches, or the fourth striker in history in the Champions League. What does this mean for you?
This represents great honor and pride. It also proves that I am an ambitious player. I have a great desire for goals. Of course, I have to continue to score goals, score a lot of goals, send a lot of assists, and be among the best in history. This gives me more motivation to move on.
One of them is the Champions League final last season. You scored a key goal. What does this mean for you?
It was a special goal, but that goal was not easy. I knew what Carius was doing at the time. The goal is significant, but not only the goal, but the whole game. I think Real Madrid played very well. Maybe it was one of the best games I played in Real Madrid.
And Bell’s wonderful goal:
Yes, that goal is also impressive. Bell also scored a wonderful barb. Although Liverpool once equalized, Bell ended the game, which was great for both Bell and Real Madrid.
Why did Real Madrid win four Champions Leagues in the past five years?
I think that first of all, I experienced the most wonderful period in Real Madrid history. One season, Real Madrid’s lineup has become more stable. Players have come up with their best status and let the team go in the season. The farther it is. Although the pressure is great, but the expectations of each season are also very good, this is Real Madrid.
Such an achievement for you, is it close to the legendary Real Madrid of the 1950s?
First of all, the three consecutive championships are not for catching up, because the Champions League itself is very difficult, but now Real Madrid is very powerful and very characteristic, which can be seen on the court. Real Madrid proves to the world that we are the best team, show our fighting spirit and motivation, and always respect our opponents.
This will be your 10th season at Real Madrid. From what you joined to now, what do you think is the biggest change?
I think I have matured a lot and my playing style is changing. I have gained experience in the best team in the world. Although I have some difficulties in the first few years, I will always fight for victory, for my own goals. war.
What kind of advice is there for young people in Real Madrid?
The only thing I can say is to work hard and always go all out to think that Real Madrid is contributing to its own goals.