Real Madrid boss, Zinadine Zidane has said Karim Benzema is the “best No. 9 in the world” after Karim netted three goals in the 3-0 La Liga victory over Athletic Bilbao.
The French striker scored with a header from Marco Asensio’s cross just after 45 minutes and headed his brace from a corner then wrapped up his hat-trick with a chip into an empty net after a goalkeeper error.
Benzema has now netted each of Real’s last eight goals, making it 30 in all competitions for 2018-19.
Zidane said, “For me Karim is best No. 9 in the world, although there are many good players, and others might choose someone else,” Zidane said in a postmatch news conference. “What he has been doing here over 10 years, means everything.
“His goals are impressive and I am happy for him. He has confidence in himself, always aims to improve. But his team were helping him, with Marco’s cross, [Jesus] Vallejo’s recovery of the ball to start off the move for the first goal.”
“We played very well, even in the first half,”
“We also started well, with rhythm, and just lacked a goal in the first half.
“I’m happy with the attitude as we played very well today. We kept a clean sheet, just giving up one chance with the cross to Inaki Williams. With second balls, set-pieces, aerial challenges, we were very focused today. Then we showed the quality we have.”
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