Karim Benzema will not play a second World Cup.
The French striker had to forfeit the entire competition after a left thigh relapse occurred during training.
A decision that Samir Nasri does not understand.
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The former emblematic midfielder of Olympique de Marseille and ex-teammate of Karim Benzema in the France team would have liked his friend to be treated differently.
As it is important for the Blues.
Karim Benzema "disappointed" according to Samir Nasri
“
I got it yesterday, he was upset,
says Samir Nasri, consultant for
Canal +.
I think the management was bad with him.
He is a special player who requires special attention.
»
The one who played 27 times in the blue jersey with the Ballon d'Or 2022 thinks that the Madrilenian's package was acted too quickly.
“
We didn't necessarily need Benzema for Australia, Tunisia or Denmark.
He's a player who takes you to the next level, we needed him for the knockout matches.
»
Finally, Samir Nasri, saddened by this news, insists on the age of his former teammate.
A relapse that seems logical to him.
“
I find it really damaging.
He didn't have to be pushed.
He played more than 60 games last season, it's normal that he feels a certain fatigue, he is 34 years old.
I don't think he should be pushed.
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Karim Benzema, absent from the 2010 and 2018 editions, will certainly have played his last World Cup match in 2014 against Germany.
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