Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has made headlines with his criticism towards former France teammate Olivier Giroud. And in a recent interview, he reiterated Giroud’s ‘go-kart’ comparison.
Benzema clarified that some people ignored part of his previous comments on Giroud.
In an Instagram Live, Benzema previously said (quoted by the BBC): “You can’t confuse an F1 car with a go-kart and I’m being kind.
“I know I’m a Formula 1 car. It works because he’s there, that’s it. It’s not going to be spectacular.
“[Antoine] Griezmann and [Kylian] Mbappe get seen more while he rolls his sleeves up and does the dirty work. But does everyone like his game? I don’t know.”
Many deemed the 32-year-old’s comments harsh but Benzema did not budge.
In another video (quoted by Marca), he said: “Some people only took away things about Giroud and Formula 1, but they didn’t remark what I said about what he’d brought to the French national team.
“They only focused on that, on what I said about Formula 1 and karting, but it’s what I think and it’s the truth.
“Look, if I was asked about R9 (Ronaldo), then he would be the Formula 1 and I would be the kart. Short and simple.”
Benzema has not been part of the France national team since 2015.
Giroud has been the established first-choice striker in Benzema’s absence, including in the World Cup-winning campaign in 2018.
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