'It hurts me to leave the club': Karim Benzema and his heartfelt farewell to Real Madrid
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The French striker admitted that he is leaving Real Madrid for new opportunities in the arab soccer. Karim Benzema leaves the club as the player with the most titles in the history of the merengue team.
Karim Benzema said goodbye to Real Madrid after fourteen years of success, as the player with the most titles in the history of the white club, proud to have made history in “the best club in the world”, admitting that his “dream”; it was to retire in white but opting for “another opportunity” that opens to him in Arab football.
“It is difficult to speak with a lot of emotions, but I wanted to thank Real Madrid and my teammates. It was a good path in my life, I have been lucky to be able to fulfill my dream as a child thanks to the president who a long time ago when I was 21 years old,
When I saw him I said, he is the man who has signed Zizou, Ronaldo and now he wants me on his team. Thank you very much, I will never forget Real Madrid, it is impossible, it is the best club in the world and in history but I think today is the time to leave, to see another story”, he explained.
In his brief speech, Benzema confessed to having fulfilled his childhood dreams and repeated the phrase from his presentation fourteen years ago when he still did not speak Spanish. “The most important thing for me is what I have won at Real Madrid as a child. As I said on the first day: one, two, three,
The 35-year-old French striker also had words of thanks to Carlo Ancelotti, who accompanied him at the farewell along with teammates such as Thibaut Courtois, Luka Modric, Lucas Vazquez, and Nacho Fernandez, as well as former players such as Roberto Carlos, Raul Gonzalez, and Alvaro Arbeloa.
“Thanks to the coach, who has always given me a lot of confidence, from the beginning, and I will never forget him, a top coach with whom I have learned a lot” highlighted.
In the final part of his speech, Benzema briefly explained the reason for the unexpected goodbye. “I don't have many words because it's a little sad day, because it hurts me to leave the club. I had a dream, to sign and end up at Real Madrid, but in life, there is another opportunity sometimes and I do it with my family,” he explained.
“I will always watch Real's games in Madrid. Thanks to the fans for the push and for the strength to play good games. Thank you very much“, he said.