The Real Madrid striker is keen to help his side win against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 in the ground where he plays every week and has asked the rest of the players to toughen up
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Karim-Benzema-c20350 has quickly moved on from France’s shocking 1-0 defeat at the hands of Japan on Saturday and is now looking forward to the World Cup qualification clash against Spain at the Santiago Bernabeu.
In the recent international friendly against the reigning Asian champions Japan, Benzema had only 45 minutes to strike a good technical partnership with Olivier Giroud. However, it appears that the duo is far from striking a good partnership.
Stats after the game showed that the two men shared only three passes throughout the game and all three passes came from the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 striker. The Real Madrid man was not able to combine with Giroud.
However, Benzema still feels that the partnership has a future as he plays as a pure centre-forward.
“I’m an attacking centre-forward. After that, there are choices of the coach. But where I feel best in upfront,” said Benzema following the game.
And in the game against Samurai Blue, Benzema started down the left. However, the Real Madrid star switched places with Giroud and that didn’t work either. Statistics against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alberto-c4309 Zaccheroni’s side show that the two men still need time to strike a perfect chemistry.
And, in the game against Spain, it is expected that Didier Deschamps will form a more defensive formation.
However, despite losing out to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Japan-c2928 at home, Benzema is eager to challenge the Spaniards. The striker admits that the game against the reigning European and World Champions was always in his mind.
“No, it is not disturbing. We worked, we pushed, but we know very well that the most important thing is Tuesday. This game was in my mind from the beginning.”
And, the Frenchman has asked his teammates to give their best against La Roja.
“It will be tough especially against Spain. This is a great team but we need to have no fear to go there. They will play a big football game based on our qualities. We’ll see what happens after the game. Personally, it will be a little weird but I really want to win that game,” says the 24-year-old.
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