Karim Benzema has faced widespread criticism for not scoring a goal with the French national team for 1,012 minutes and for refusing to sing the Marseille song. However, River Plate striker David Trezeguet defends him, stating in an interview with L’Équipe: “I know there are debates around him. For me, he remains number 1. He has extraordinary qualities, and I don’t see why he shouldn’t be unlocked. You have to leave him alone. Taking him out of the team to break the bad streak, I don’t believe it. In a club, you can do it. It’s easy: there are a lot of matches, there’s time. In the national team, you have two matches, then nothing for three months, then two matches. To get to know the teammates well and work on the automation, you need to play. There, Benzema is not well. But, in three months, he will perhaps be at the top.”
DAVID TREZEGUET: “HANDS OFF BENZEMA!”
