Karim Benzema's longevity at the top of his game for Real Madrid is 'exceptional', according to his team-mate Raphael Varane, who has hailed his relationship with his countryman as inetegral to his development.
The 31-year-old, who notched up another brace for the club in Saturday's 3-2 win in La Liga over Levante, has been a standout member of Los Blancos since his arrival in 2009, even if he has flown under the radar at times compared to big-name team-mates.
Having struggled between 2016-17 and 2017-18 with only 16 goals across 61 appearances, the striker has rediscovered his finest form since the start of last season, and found the back of the net on 21 occasions last term.