Karim Benzema once again made Real Madrid fans emotional with a brief but heartfelt response that quickly went viral among the club’s supporters.

YouTuber Juan López traveled to Saudi Arabia to meet the French striker and ask him to sign a Real Madrid jersey. During the encounter, the content creator told Benzema that people in Madrid miss him a lot. The Frenchman’s response was as simple as it was powerful: “And I miss you too.”

A short phrase, yet enough to awaken nostalgia among Real Madrid supporters, especially during a difficult period for the club, which is currently going through a stage filled with sporting doubts and results below expectations.

Benzema’s Legacy at Real Madrid

With Real Madrid, Karim Benzema became one of the best strikers of his generation and a true legend of the institution. He played 648 matches and scored 354 goals, numbers that place him as the second-highest scorer in the club’s history, only behind Cristiano Ronaldo.

In addition, he was a key figure during one of the most successful eras in the team’s history and reached the highest point of his career by winning the Ballon d’Or in 2022, an award that cemented his legacy as one of the greatest idols of Madridismo.

The affection at the Santiago Bernabéu toward Benzema was always evident. When he announced his departure at the end of the 2022/23 season, the stadium honored him with ovations and tributes during his final match against Athletic Club.

Benzema Continues to Shine in Saudi Arabia

Many fans and analysts believed at the time that the Frenchman still had enough football left to remain in Europe’s elite for several more years. Time seems to have proven them right.

In Saudi Arabia, Benzema continues to display his outstanding quality. At 38 years old, he maintains a high competitive level and has scored 57 goals in 87 matches, numbers that reflect he remains a decisive striker.

That is why his response did not go unnoticed. For many Real Madrid fans, hearing Karim Benzema admit that he also misses the club was a direct hit of nostalgia, especially after two seasons in which the team has been far from dominating the way it did when the Frenchman led the attack for Los Blancos.

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