When Ronaldo left that was time to change my play and it’s going well, claims Karim Benzema

Having lost Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus in the summer of 2018, it had many Real Madrid fans wondering how their side would cope especially since the club didn’t sign a replacement. But their fears were quickly allayed by the fact that Karim Benzema effortlessly picked up the slack. The Frenchman has thrived in the four seasons since, contributing to 177 goals across all competitions.

“It’s true that I’ve scored more goals since he (Cristiano Ronaldo) left, but when he was here I was assisting and he helped me a lot on and off the pitch. But, I knew I could do more. When he left, it was time to change my play and ambition and so far it’s going well,” Benzema said, reported Goal.

“I’m not going to say if I’m the best or not. But, each year I try to give my maximum for the best club in the world. I have to play to a high level every year, but it’s true that last year’s level was very good. I just try to help my team in the matches.

“I’m not thinking about Marcelo’s record, but I’m going to try to win as many trophies as possible. I’ve always said that the collective trophies are more important than the individual ones,” he added.