Benzema: El Clásico will still being the best even without Messi

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  • 16-10-2021, 18:23
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    Real Madrid star Karim Benzema confirmed, today, Saturday, that the Clasico will remain the best even without Argentine Lionel Messi. 

    Benzema wondered that Clasico match between Real Madrid and Barcelona "is still the best in football , " despite the departure of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for the two teams.".

    Real Madrid travel to Barcelona on October 24 , in what is the beginning of a new era in the history of the most famous confrontation in football foot".

    Ronaldo left Real Madrid to join Juventus in 2018, and then returned to Manchester United, before Messi left for the Parisian club for free, because the Catalan club could not renew his contract.”.

    Benzema, who is currently the top scorer in La Liga with 9 goals, is also In the number of assists (7), he is one of the most anticipated elements in the Clasico, and he confirmed that the excitement of the confrontation did not diminish..

    "For me, things look the same," Benzema told ESPN. "This is still the best match in football right now.".

    He added, "It is not about the players who are present, or the players who have left or who are coming. The confrontation between Real and Barcelona is historic.".

    He continued, "The names change, in the past there were Zidane, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo and Eto'o. The match between Real and Barcelona will always remain the same.".

    Real Madrid is the favorite to win, although the match will be held at the "Camp Nou" stadium in Barcelona ".