The Chaotic Rise, Fall And Rise Again of Karim Benzema
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- čas přidán 17. 05. 2024
- Karim Benzema is the best player on the planet right now. Many might oppose that statement, but even more would support it.
He's had a crazy ride up to this point. From being a wonderkid, to being dropped and deemed surplus to requirement, to being found guilty of criminal activity, to being the most feared striker in Europe.
We've got a lot to cover today.
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00:00 - Introduction
01:56 - Lyon, early beginnings
04:34 - Madrid: small fish, big pond
05:24 - Benzema vs an underage scandal
06:41 - Benzema vs Mourinho
07:31 - Benzema from a tactical lens
10:02 - The Valbuena Case
11:52 - Benzema vs France
13:26 - The Rise of Big Benz
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13:48 "karim benzema's carzy form" gotcha there broski
I'm a failure😔
“gotcha” isn’t a word. 😉
@@dart763 well im glad "broski" is considered a word by your standards then
@@the_taron971 please be my friend. Your comebacks are better than Kim Kardashian's comeback.
@@the_taron971 your comebacks are unmatched
Ever since Ronaldo left benzema has been phenomenal,especially this season .38 goals and the season isn’t even over.Greatnesses
Lewandowski missed his chance again.
I called Bayern's fail in the quarter-finals early on. Many called me crazy. I said:
_"We'll meet again!"_
Bayern, like PSG, have no real opponents in their domestic league. So they have _ "no training"._ The only real challengers come up in the knock-out-stage of the UCL. That's not enough! It already has become a problem to both teams and it won't get any better in the future...
_(That's just my take on it...)_
@@yannick245 Bundesliga is definitely as good as laliga or serie a a newly promoted club Bochum defeated Bayern 4:2. Bundesliga is very chaotic compared to other top 5 leagues (except for the first position) it is the most tactical league this is my take
Stop obsessing on numbers. His contribution is far beyond 38 goals.
@@yannick245 I don't agree with "no training", its about maintaining the same level of intensity over the season, look at flick's bayern, they ran through everyone, regardless of the quality.
@@leeladharan9572 you gotta be smoking pot to think its the most tactical lol
The only thing I ask of someone who's looking at Karim Benzema's career numbers is that they consider that up until 2021-2022, Karim Benzema never ever took any of the penalties. So add +/- 10 goals per season if you want to compare him to anyone who was the main man in their team.
Great point. Even after Ronaldo left, it was Ramos on pens.
@@loayalakesh3017 Ramos is one of the best penalty takers in the world, has a better conversion rate than Ronaldo too, I think.
He was like Cantona and Henry in one
@@loayalakesh3017 In Germany Ramos penalty abilities are not in a good memory, after he shot his penalty out of the Bernabéu in the 2012 UCL semi-finals.
I think Fernando Hierro also was once the designated penalty shooter. He scored over a 100 La Liga goals, as a defender! He even was, at one point, the top scorer for the Spanish national team!
_Edit: Only 36 of his 104 La Liga goals were penalties! During the 1991/92 season, he was Real's top scorer with 21 goals._
_He must be the record scorer, as a defender, in football history..._
@@yannick245 I think the record for most goals for a defender is Koeman.
What's more amazing (for a lack of a better word) is that real Madrid stuck with him through all this reputation tarnishing scandals... Florentino pulled a rabbit out of his hat for this... Benzema almost became an enigma.... Now Benzema is a revelation!!!
Zidane helps too, because after Ronaldo left, and Zidane come back, he keeps Benzema on the team during 2019 season
@@shafwandito4724 Obviously he had to keep because when Madrid had a really bad season in 18/19 Benzema was their only standout player that season
From a Barça fan, this guy is a beast. His well-deserved recognition has finally come to him
Respect
Finally a Benzema based video. He is our King atm, without him we are a completely different side. Benzema is Magnificent! 👏
Yeah we all could see that in the recent El clasico 🤣
@@shashwat2700 yeah I know it's embarrassing to lose to a broke Barcelona side who can't even qualify onto the knockout stage of the UCL and losses to teams like Frankfurte in the Europa League
@@shashwat2700 several key players missing on that match including starman benz compare to Barca solid inform squad before recently lost to Frankfurt
A criminal is your king. Great
@@rajcr877 yeah he may have fucked around with one of his teammate but it's not as big as robbing people or killing them.
I’ve been singing this man’s praises for more than a decade.
Him, Busquests and Muller will forever be my favourites (outside of Messi and Ronaldo).
Underrated FC
And Modrić in mine case. look where he is now. Worldclass,
Those are really sick names dude 🤙👌
Most people underrated him because they don’t understand football
Add David Silva in there too.
As an American who really just began following the sport, particularly in England, at age 30, your channel has been great. Especially videos on the history of various clubs and players. Cheers from Cleveland, Ohio.
It is a journey
I have been following since 2006
From when Arsenal and man United were dominating to Liverpool and man city being the dominant team now
No need to waste your time following this shit corrupted sport where whatever happens Madrid will always get carried by refs. Club football has been dead since the beginning of the 2015/16 season.
@@hoze1235 As a European Madrid fan I'm wondering what's your favorite team/player throughout the years
Who cares that youre American and thirty?
Get your parasocial relationships in check
Great to see Americans appreciate football 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Kudos to Zidane who kept on believing Benzema even when all of us fans wanted him out because he was missing very easy chances time to time. Zidane knew it 🔥🔥🔥
remember very well that season even the fans wanted him out even tho he wasn't productive he replied perfectly by scoring 2 goals against Bayern in the semi-finals.
21 years of age and Benzema has always been my favorite player, I’ve stuck by him through the years no matter what anyone said. Witnessing all this unfold is just pure joy
Same !
same goatzema all my friends are like you've been trying to tell us lmao
Benzema’s blessing and curse was that he played alongside one of the GOATS of football. He was blessed because he got to train and play with CR7 and got to learn a lot from him all those years. His curse was that he was always gonna be overshadowed by CR7 and was always gonna fly under the radar no matter what. I’m glad he’s getting the recognition and respect that he deserves at the moment. Give this man his Ballon d’or cuz he deserves it this year.
Give him the undeserved Ballon d’Or this year*
he handled that really well. many players have too much ego to play second to a legend - and then Benzema stepped up and became a legend himself!
@@hristo5689 butthuet fan as usual... No one deserves ballon d or more than him... Tell me one player whom you think deserves other than benzema and I will show you why he doesn't... Stop being a jealous crybaby always
Top 3 is definitely Salah, Benzema, n Lewa
If not, i never trust the poll and the award again
@@hristo5689 legit who else should win it
ever since ronaldo left real madrid, so many next ronaldos failed to be his successor, but karim went on to become a beast in madrid
just come on, he's the new goat of madrid :D
At this age, he's surely not the future of the club....
@@yannick245 what he have done in the transition years is more than enough.
"So many Ronaldos failed to be his successor"?
Wtf. Hazard has been flop but CR just left few years ago, it's not like there's been twenty different players trying to replace the void he left. Plus Vinicius is doing damn good job at the moment for a 21-year old.
@@lepari9986 He’s telling about Bale and Hazard I guess
For all his faults Benzema has shown exceptional professionalism throughout his career. I have no idea whether or not his allegations are false or not and I don't want to assume. But all I will say is I think almost every hurdle he's faced could've been career ending for most other players.
I always thought it was weird for him to have taken part in a plot to blackmail roughly 2-3 days worth of pay for him.
The blackmail was proven to be true and not an allegation didnt u watch the video
@@lordbendtner7021 obvious logical reason would be that his friend probably has knowledge of some shady stuff from his past so he had to corporate and be on his good side, maybe some thing about his previous allegations or something.....just speculating here
Uncle Benz is an incredible talent. He’s surprised me big time. I knew he was a good player but to be world class ballon dor level is incredible
He was always world class but I guess people only care about goals. He been at top level since 2011.
I guess you never watched real Madrid
@@victorjacobo5948 a decade on top that's dedication
Tough times make great men
Nah he was built like that
ngl i didnt expect Benzema performance this season Will Be this good
he really remind me of Cristiano Ronaldo who stepped up in big games and when the team needed him the most
As a real fan
I admit of hoping this guy got replaced with the start of every season until the last 3-4
I started watching football when Benzema was known as Benzemalo
He sure did prove me wrong
I'm sorry Benzema
You truly earned the right to be called a Great Real Legend
As Real Fan, I was disappointed people didn't see the fact that Benzema able to stay as a starter for so long because of his consistency. he is not a goal scorer, it was CR7 back then. Benzema role was to become an assistant of CR7 whenever he is in the pitch. I'm glad after Ronaldo left, Benzema able to adapt and become the goal scorer.
Mhmmm then you haven’t watched Benz play for real..
Benzema always had crazy talent, but what fans don't understand but the Real Madrid Staff did was his selflessness on the pitch. Not only that, but he was probably working his ass off behind the scenes which fans cant see but the team can, and this is why throughout the good and the bad years Real Madrid stuck with him! and now the club is being rewarded for that decision.
He's the most underrated player. Everyone is noticing his performance this season. Plus he's so good on the pitch, he can assist to Mbappe and can score incredible goals. Aging like fine wine 💯
Mbappe will score 60+ goals next year trust me
He is so underrated that during Zidane era when he was managing Real Madrid, People want Benzema to be sell, but Zidane Ain't having none of it. Zidane prefer Ronaldo during his years, and even build a team around him. but Zidane didn't left Benzema. he knew that Benzema is crucial to make chances for Ronaldo.
@@Los__Merengues Mbappe the RIDER, Vini Jr. the PROVIDER
One of my favorites for years despite the drama, he is pure French class
Oh man just in the last video's comments I had asked if we'll get a Benzema video soon and here it is. He's slowly become my favourite player to watch. Absolute baller and probably the most unique and well rounded striker I've ever seen. Thanks for this one, mate!
Kariiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim The Dream!!!!✨
Finally waited for so long and don’t know just how many times told you to make a video on him and man you did a great job 😇🤍
Just throw the Ballon d’Or on his beautiful face ✨
Benzema would have won at least two Ballon d'Ors by now if he was allowed to play for France.
Obviously it's a hypothetical, but i rate with him in that 2018 side, they go from great to legendary
idk about this comment. Messi and Ronaldo dominated a whole decade with a lot of other amazing players such as Lewendoski, Aguero, Neymar, Saurez, Ribery and many more. Modric the only player to have won it outside those two and I dont know how he did that cause Ronaldo was incredible that season
@@marlinwilliams73 that exactly is the point
World cup 2018. World cup winner X UCL conspiracy not to give Ronaldo
Benzema obviously the choice.
@@FootballIconic he should have never being pre-cluded in 2015
@@marlinwilliams73 Due to him carrying his national team to the WC final.
Performances on this stage always weight a lot. Ask Cannavaro in 2006...
Most underrated striker. Deserves this year's Ballon d'Or.
Wat about RL9?
@@themain_man3602 not on the same level this year if you watch both players. Lewa deserved it last year obviously. He equaled Cr7 goal tally in one year. This year he isn’t on the same level as this mam
@@mellevangils5350 BS, RL9 was good but nowhere as good like in 2020.
Most overrated* Lewandowski has the best stats for the 3rd year in a row but Madrid players’ PR is often too strong.
@@lexkanyima2195 😂😂😂😂. Anyways he deserved it. 2020/2022. Whole football world agrees
You have the perfect voice for narrating these short Docs!!!! I don’t watch many of these short documentary style vids that are narrated by the CZcamsr but If I do try and watch 1 it’s very rare I get to the end of the 15 to 20 Mins because most of them irritate Me with the way they present it…. There’s alot of boring dull voices that send You to sleep rather than keep you entertained and then you’ve got the exact opposite where don’t want come across as boring so they shout and speak really fast so We are missing information…. But I’ve got to say You seem to have got the perfect balance…. Fair play to You….
This is what I've been waiting for 😳
Also one note: for years RM struggled to put a traditional number 10 in their team. Players like Ozil and Isco had to be wingers and I realised it is because of Benzema. CR7 would act like a striker often and Karim would drop lower from 9 to 10. Not quite the same but I put him and Harry Kane into a category of strikers that are neither nine or ten but 9,5.
Yeah real hasn't been able to play no.10s after benzema became a starter. Odegaard, isco, james, everybody failer.
No way you just said Benzema and Kane are in the same category. LMFAO benzema is levels ahead of kane
@@juliangamingprod bruh read what i said
Don't compare karim to Kane even if Kane is a 9/10 . Karim is levels ahead of Kane
No worry, these people cannot comprehend english well. Yeah, I'd agree with you, he is neither Inzaghi nor Zidane
I'm a Barça fan but I wish Benzema to win the Ballon D'or after what he has done in Real this season.
Ok VARdrid fanboy lol
Same here barca fan from France. I’ll support Benzema for the ballon d’or 2022
Tbh BARCA fans should be happy that a Spain Team is on the UCL finals, yes i get that Barca and Real are toxic to each other but let’s not forget both are spanish teams
@@zer0051 you are the entire circus
Benz is definitely the next ballondor winner. And he deserves it. The greatest number 9 in the world!
The french....always magnifique with a lot of crazy
80's we had Cantona
90's was Zizou
Now its Karims
you're saying it like for two decades there was none else lol
Not as loud as them
I really hope he gets the ballon d’or this year because it’s well deserved
Sometimes some people deserve a second chance. He has matured, he has demonstrated that it is possible to turn your life around etc. Those legal problems he had when he was younger cost him winning the WC with the French national team. He has worked to change his game and it has paid off.
Benzema is playing crazyyy. He can definitely win the Ballon D’or
He undoubtedly always had it in him. He's the perfect example of a talented and intelligent player who fulfills his potential, even if its that late into his career. This year is the first time in madrid where everything is set to perfectly align with his strengths, and he made the best out of it. I respect him because of this. It's not easy being where he's been.
Sadly I'll never be able to forget the scandals, crimes and atrocious games/missed chances he has had over the years. Although to be honest, they did give us a fair share of hilarious memes to laugh at, and I think that by the end of the day people will remember him for the legendary football player that he is.
I feel he’s getting very overrated this season is no where near saurez and Lewas best season
@@yxkal6380 🤣🤣🤣🤣 go home you're drunk. They wish they had his trophy cabinet
@@ThaEzioAuditore 5 goal season inshala great season for benz. Team trophies yet Benz has no European solo trophy🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
What bad games? He’s always been an asset just look at his stats, cr7 would never be able to do what he does without the likes of benzema
@@yxkal6380 he has 39 goals in all competitions and 11 assists plus 2 back to back champions league hattricks against Donarumma and Mendy?
What I also think is impressive is his mental health shape. Almost any other player (or human) would have lost it or self-destroyed. He could easily ended on a 2nd tier league in Europe at 30 if he hadn't overcome all the scandal/drama he got into. I guess Zidane and Ancelotti never ceased seeing his capabilities and dedicated time to him off the pitch.
I truly admire this man, regardless of what he could've done or not outside football.
Great video!
Great video man, Benzema is a king he is phenomenal. His overall game play to help the team is sensational, we are all humans we make mistakes. Benzema is a legend of Real Madrid because he was as important as Ronaldo but he worked behind the scenes. I hope he wins the Ballon d'or this season he has been exemplar
Who’s here after his Balón de Oro?
Man I've watched and enjoyed all your videos. Thank you, football is a great form of escapism and and so are your videos. Keep it up!
Chelsea fan here, without him Real would be nothing right now. He is a machine and overlooked for years becouse of Ronaldo.He was great in 2 games vs Chelsea.
Without the refs*
There is much more to this. And he is definitely one of the best players in the world period
Look forward to these videos, keep up the good work bro 👌🏾
I’ve been a critic during the cr7 era but hes done some other worldly things since then. greatness surely shut me up
I absolutely LOVE your work man, keep ti up!
Great video, man... absolute killer, no-nonsense content. Keep up the great work!!!
As a Chelsea fan, I don't hate this guy. I'm just mesmerized by how he took us apart in the first leg.
Your videos are brilliant - they're all really well researched and love your presenting style. Great job.
I know this sounds unappetizing, but following the heartbreaking news, could you make a short documentary about Sean Dyche's Burnley reign? I feel that he needs more respect and recognition for all he did. He is for Burnley probably the same caliber as SAF to Man U and Ian Holloway to blackpool
I never thought I'd see Ian Holloway and SAF in the same sentence! But on a real note, Dyche is synonymous with Burnley. The thought of them not lining up in a 442 with two big men up top, standing tall and organised for 90 mins, followed by the gravel-fuelled voice of the man himself does not seem right.
Thank you! Karim deserves the work you put into this video. A great lesson on talent vs hardwork.
He never fell. He is just getting recognition he have always deserved!
Love the awesome content. Keep up the amazingly amazing work.
Benzema has always been amazing, he never fell off once, he just knew to play his part. Also he never took any penalties for Madrid up until last season and he was still averaging 24 goals or more
you are delusional if you don't think he ever fell off
@@davianbulbylee cool story bro.
@@davianbulbylee dude the video shows that even in his lowest scoring season he was exceptional as a playmaker. Just look at Messi, he is now playing second fiddle and see how his goal scoring has dipped. That should tell you that Benzema is a legend.
@@dragonboy99 this is why u watch football and not just stats....if the manager brought in someone on loan to replace u doesn't that tell u the man was not performing smh
@@davianbulbylee It tells there was disagreement b/w manager and player. If the manager thinks you are underperforming, you get loaned out or sold. smh.
Your videos are straight baller! Thanks for you and your teams hustle!💯
Love your content!
To me, a new football fan from SA, Benzema has been great this season! I did not know about his past, and only really care about on pitch performance. This has been a fabulous season!
Love these uploads man, great content keep it up please. 👊
Been watching for at least a year or more and to put a face to the name has been refreshing with that silky voiceover voice! thank you for all the amazing story's and vids here's to many more years cheers! ❤️
As a late starter, my knowledge about football & it's constituents only go from strength to strength with each video of yours. Here's to more great content being churned out by you! Can't wait for the next one.
I still cannot believe u do not have more subscribers. I allways truely enjoy ur videos. Keep it up lad!
Good to see you man!
I'm a relatively new soccer fan from the US. Have surfed through a bunch of good youtube channels, but yours is consistently the best!
Absolutely love all your videos ❤️
Karim is great
Hi to everyone. Great video my friend. Great reserch and no sugar coating in your videos. Great commentary. Much love all the way from Belize.
Appreciate this channel for making excellent use of my data
Nice work man
My guy, I love your channel. You've done many videos on Barcelona's great era of dominance with Guardiola. Can you please do a video on Johan Cryuff, as a player, as a manager that won the European Cup with Barcelona in 1992 (after he was beaten by the GOAT Sir Alex Ferguson in the greatest competition of all time the 1991 European Cup Winners Cup) and his influence after his retirement from management. Cruyff is probably the biggest legend in European football. 3 time Ballon d'Or winner, 9 Erdivise titles, 1 La Liga title, 3 European cups and many more trophies and individual awards as a player and European cup and 4 time La Liga winner as a manager. Probably the greatest and most influential man in the world of football as a player, a manager and as an influencer who Guardiola used as the blueprint to produce the greatest club side of all time
No one just gets better all of a sudden without pure talent and hard work. Just go back and watch Karim Benzema‘s videos when he was at Lyon as a teenager. He
was basically the French version of the Brazilian Ronaldo at that time. He was a loyal Madridista who never created any fuss or drama at the club. Accusation are not prove and the French are highly xenophobic when it comes to Algerian French citizens. Regardless, you don’t become the number one assist provider and the number two goal scorer in the entire history of Real Madrid, the greatest club that ever was and ever will be, without talent, dedication and execution. 2021/22 was just the MUCH DESERVED icing on the cake. A little bit of perspective goes a long way. 😉
Fantastic as per usual man
Great video! Karim is an amazing player and if he and Real Madrid keep this form up he has a very good claim to the Ballon D'Or, which frankly he completely deserves and i hope his longevity on the pitch continues!
I remember when he was tearing it up at Lyon, never thought he would become one of the best strikers of the century
Shit do you remember Juninho with them insane free kicks. The guy was underrated!
@@stemcg1983 i hated juninho bro😂😂
Love your new look with the beards Mann!.. Fits quite well with the voice now ;)
Karim remains a legend.. Thanks for an awesome work on thus video.. You going places..m sure!
honestly you look different than I expected love your videos
Awesome video 🔥🔥🔥
Best football channel man ❤️❤️
I think Zidane had a really positive impact on Benz's character and professional development. Something should've been mentioned about that in this clip
I loved the BBC. The BBC was one of the best trios ever. I love BBC
Ahh pause
seems you and your mom have something in common then. GOTTEM
@@jordanschlansky4093 😭
What do you mean by that? 🤔
Great Karim ❤️💙
I know it's too late, but I want to say congratulations for the 100th k subscribers and keep improving the quality of contents. I hope there will be substitles on every videos soon. Don't get me wrong, your accent is easy to understand, but it will surely helpful for non native English speakers and I want to avoid misunderstand and make sure I get all information correct from ur vids. Thank you
Wonderful video as usual 👏
Cheers!
@@FootballIconic love the content so much best football channel on CZcams by far 👏👏👏
Perfect timing broo...😀👏
Brilliant vid on The Nueve.
Already know this vid is gonnna be a dub
Ever since the game against Lyon in 2010/2011, I felt Benzema had the skill to match Zidane, which is why Zidane absolutely loved him (of course being French as well helped). Big Benzo always had such silky movements.
You make the best videos!
Cheers!
Quality video!
Inspiration, im very glad i watched almost every game he had either it was bad o good games ♥️
Not sure who is the Better Legend 👀 Benzema or Football Iconic 🔥
Great job T! You're an inspiration
Nah, you're the Legend, Glen. Cheers!
The edits are justs golden
A special type of player who doesn't come around very often: A number 9 who is great at build up play and who can be selfless for the benefit of the team. He appears to have been tailor-made for a Guardiola-esque system where the striker can slide in and out of the center. I often wonder what he would have been able to achieve if was made the centerpiece of team during his prime.
I think this idea that footballers need to be perfect role models living perfect lives, is ridiculous. They are people. like everyone else and should be treated as such, given the room to make their mistakes and learn from them.
Correct. Charles Barkley said it best, they are not role models. Whoever thought that athletes shod also be role models are idiots.
Great video as always can you make video a bout Ben Arfa, and Socrates.thanks
Legendary x Goated
Always watched you and this the first time I see you
New subscriber here! Great video! I'm subscribed for sure!
karim benzema deserves ballon de or cuz of one thing he has carried this medieocer madrid team all season like after loosing the 2 center backs and the natual leader of the team in sergio ramos benzema has stepped up to fill that roll and has done it really well
I think of his return to the French team as the sign that his past controversies are behind him and we can celebrate his greatness without worrying about him being problematic as a person
Karim The Dream
I read somewhere during his not so good part of his career, he seeks advised form his fellow country men Zidane on what he can do. I cant remember the numbers but his body fat percentage was like 10% and all the doctors in Madrid said that he cant go any lower despite doing anything. 10% is already excellent but I guess when the monsters like CR7 have 7%, he need to do something. He went to a specialized clinic somewhere in the mountains recommended by Zidane for the whole league breaks and come back with a 5-7% body fat, and it improved his game a lot. That's dedication. His controversies not effecting his pitch performance also speaks high on his professionalism. He spent his 20s playing support for CR7. Now he is the main man, and Vini Jr is happy to replace the role to support him. Its a beautiful transition.
1:15 Never a red card in his entire career, never dived a single time, never claimed even a throw in that wasn't rightfully for his team.
But the french media that keeps doing PR for the Far Right all year long would have you believe he's some kind of thug.
And apparently, it works.
this was quite an enlightening video, I was wondering if you would also consider doing a video on Thibaut Courtois he's a player who is just as shrouded in controversy as Karim Benzema and I would like to understand why.
This channel will blow up one day
Nice vid 👌
is this the first video with your face??? (also love the vid)
Benzema never fell. He simply agreed to play second fiddle to ronaldo. Anybody that knows the game know Benzema is the ultimate baller.