(ANSA) – ROME, MAY 24 – “Mbappé? This is not the time to talk about small things”: Karim Benzema thus dismisses the question about the failure of the French forward who has chosen to stay at PSG to arrive in Madrid. “On Saturday we have a Champions League final – he says in an interview with Movistar – this is the most important topic now, I am focused only on the Champions League”.
In an interview with the Uefa website Benzema spoke of the possibility of beating the record of Cristiano Ronaldo, author of 17 goals in a single season of the Champions League (the Frenchman has scored 15 so far): “Records are made to be broken – the words of the Frenchman – For me, however, what matters most is to give your all on the pitch to help the team win; if I manage to score or give an assist that’s fine, but the most important thing is to get out there and win the game. My favorite goal this season? They were all good and important. Perhaps the best was the third against PSG or the penalty against Manchester City, but the header against Chelsea also came thanks to a good play “.
Waiting for the final with Liverpool, Benzema reviews the season of CHampions: “These are emotions that will remain for life because our path in the Champions League was not easy – he explains – We played against Paris Saint-Germain, which was favorite. We played against Chelsea, defending champions. We played against Manchester City, who reached the final last year. This shows that we are a great team and that we do not give up, that we have mental strength; we are a strong team that, with the help of the fans, can overturn any situation “.
On the possibility of winning the fifth Champions League with Real Madrid, Benzema adds: “I’ll see if I have made the history of the club when I finish my career. In any case, all the matches are important to me. I try to do something new every time. , to entertain the fans. Obviously, my dream is to win another Champions League, but to win we have to prepare very well. ” (HANDLE).
Source: Ansa
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