Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema is relishing the opportunity to be the new "leader" of the team's attack following the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo for Juventus, saying he can finally play his "real football" again without the Portuguese star.
The two formed an impressive tandem after both joined Real in 2009, and while Benzema enjoyed playing with him, he told France Football (h/t Goal's Stephen Crawford) it's good to be the focal point once again:
"Before there was a guy who scored more than 50 goals per season and my role was to provide assists.