Karim Benzema said goodbye to Real Madrid after fourteen successful years, as the player with the most titles in the history of the white club, proud to have made history at “the best club in the world”, admitting that it was his “dream” to retire in white, but opt for “another opportunity” that opens for 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 was lucky enough to fulfill my dream as a child thanks to the president who long ago, when I was 21 years old, went to my house with my parents, ”he recalled with gratitude to Florentino Pérez.
“When I saw him I said: he is the man who signed ‘Zizou’, Ronaldo and now he wants me in 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 a different story,” he explained.
In his short speech, Benzema confessed that he had fulfilled his childhood dreams and repeated the sentence from his presentation fourteen years ago when he still did not speak Spanish. “The most important thing for me is what I won as a kid at Real Madrid. As I said on the first day: one, two, three, Hala Madrid!
The 35-year-old French striker also expressed his gratitude to Carlo Ancelotti, who accompanied him at the farewell party along with teammates such as Thibaut Courtois, Luka Modric, Lucas Vázquez and Nacho Fernández, as well as former players such as Roberto Carlos, Raúl González and Álvaro Arbeloa .
“Thanks to the coach, who always gave me a lot of confidence from the beginning and I will never forget him from a top coach from whom I learned a lot,” he emphasized.
In the last part of his speech, Benzema briefly explained the reason for an unexpected farewell. “I don’t have many words because it’s a bit 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 sometimes there is a another chance and I do it with my family,” he explained.
“I will always watch Real Madrid matches. Thanks to the fans for the push and for the strength to play good games. Really thank you all,” he condemned.
Source: El heraldo
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