Karim Benzema takes dig at Olivier Giroud, says "Don't confuse F1 with Karting"

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema does t think he is at same level as fellow French striker Olivier Giroud. latter may have led France to a World Cup win in 2018, but according to Karim Benzema, he is clearly better striker of two. During a recent Instagram Live session, Benzema justified himself being better with a strange motorsport analogy. Real Madrid frontman said, "You don’t compare Formula 1 with karting, and I am being nice. “Next, I kw that I am Formula 1."

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Benzema on Giroud: Do France stats make Oliver Giroud a better player?

Comparisons arose between two French strikers especially after Olivier Giroud's success with France in absence of Karim Benzema. Benzema hasn't played for France since 2016, allowing Giroud to shine in attack for Les Bleus. However, according to Karim Benzema, Giroud is an altoger different player to him and comparing two strikers is t fair.

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Benzema on Giroud

Benzema went on to justify himself being better than Olivier Giroud stating, "He has his career, he does what he wants, scores goals he wants. He is in his lane, I am in my lane, I don’t think about him. Aside from that, his style of play suits French national team well. It works because he is re, that is only reason. He is good because re are players like Mbappé or Griezmann who are fast and who play in channels and pivot around centre-forward."

Benzema furr laid into Olivier Giroud for his style of play claiming, 't many people like way Giroud plays, but it works well for France.'

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Karim Benzema vs Olivier Giroud

As previously mentioned, Karim Benzema hasn't played for France since before Euro 2016. He still mand 27 goals for France in 81 appearances. Contrastingly, Giroud has benefitted from Benzema's absence as Chelsea striker is w France's third-highest goalscorer with 39 goals in 93 appearances. 

While Olivier Giroud edges out Benzema on international st, Benzema has a comparatively better record when it comes to club football. This season, Benzema has been one of standout stars for Real Madrid, having scored 19 goals in all competitions. Meanwhile, Giroud continues to struggle for game time at Chelsea as he usually finds himself behind Tammy Abraham in pecking order. 33-year-old has mand just three goals this season for Chelsea.

Why is Benzema t playing for France?

Despite being one of most consistent strikers in world football, 32-year-old continues to remain out of favour with France boss Didier Deschamps. In vember 2015, he was allegedly involved in blackmailing France teammate Mathieu Valbuena. He was subsequently dropped from French national team ahead of Euro 2016. While case was resolved in 2017, Benzema is yet to be recalled by Deschamps.

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