Modric: People don't understand how good Benzema is

The French striker is approaching a decade with Los Blancos and has been hailed by his Ballon d'Or-winning team-mate

Luka Modric has defended Real Madrid team-mate Karim Benzema, insisting that his talent is under-appreciated.

Benzema is approaching a decade with Real, having joined the club in 2009.

He has scored 202 goals in 433 games for the Spanish giants, making him the seventh-highest goalscorer in the club's history.

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However, Benzema has received criticism for only scoring five La Liga goals so far this term and Modric has talked up the talent of the Frenchman.

Speaking to Telefoot, the Croatia international said: "I think people do not realize how good he is, they do not…