Real Madrid were reunited with an old friend in Saudi Arabia as Karim Benzema left in his field of the Supercup of Spain.
Benzema took time out of his training schedule with Al Ittihad to check in with his former teammates in Jeddah.
Los Blancos face Barcelona in the final on January 12a tournament Benzema won four times during his stint in Madrid, including two finals against their El Clasico rivals.
The veteran striker revealed in an interview with Marco that he spoke Victor Jr about his frustration at not winning the 2024 Ballon d'Or with a word of wisdom for the Brazilian.
“I told him don't pay attention to the critics, don't lower your intensity because you are the best in the world, and one day you will win the Ballon d'Or,” he said.
Benzema was also asked about the possibility of a return to Madrid before retirement, and with his plan to play until at least 2027, he is open to the next step.
“Why not? At the moment I'm in Jeddah and I'm fine. The time will come to see how life is and I'm sure I'll be near Madrid again.
