No one has the right to blame Karim Benzema for leaving Real Madrid less than two months ago, since he left his unforgettable mark in Spain with many trophies. He accepted Al Ittihad’s astronomical offer (unofficially 220,000,000 for two seasons), was welcomed in Jeddah as a sheikh in front of more than 62,000 people, and in honor of the still current Golden Ball winner, a ceremony similar to the opening of the Olympic Games was held. The moment came for the legendary Frenchman to make his debut for a new club in the Arab Champions Cup for Clubs. One half-time and the start of the second was enough for Karim to remind the football world that he could have comfortably played at least one more season in the Champions League, along with veterans Luka Modrić and Toni Kroos, who extended their contracts for one year each. BENZEMA TURNS THE GAME AROUND FOR AL ITTIHAD!!! WHAT A GOAL!!!pic.twitter.com/vGiYKRdwxU— Noodle Vini (@vini_ball) July 27, 2023 In the 35th minute, Hamdallah set up the goal, and ten minutes after the start of the second half, the Frenchman opened its foot and shook the net of Esperance Tunis (final score 2:1). It was a message for Al Ittihad fans that the master is here and that they will enjoy their upcoming season. Apart from Benzema, other signings made their debuts in this match – N’Golo Kante (came off the bench at the beginning of the second half), as well as Celtic’s expensively paid Portuguese Jota who was replaced by Kante after the break. It is clear that the French duo will bring a lot of quality and experience to Al Ittihad, but if they are to run the title race with Al Hilal and Al Nasr, Nuno Espirito Santo’s Tigers will need to bring in a few more bombastic signings.##NAJAVA_MECA_7396321##
