Karim Benzema now has 250 goals for Real Madrid to his name, placing him fifth on the club’s all-time scoring chart, but the Frenchman says he has always been about much more than end product.
He has delivered plenty of that across 11 memorable years at Santiago Bernabeu.
His full value has not always received the recognition it deserves, with a demanding fan base taking to jeering him on occasion.
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Operating in the shadow of Cristiano Ronaldo during the Portuguese superstar’s spell in Spain did little to aid Benzema’s cause, with his contribution often going unnoticed.