Karim Benzema storms out of coaching session as feud with Al Ittihad supervisor continues to simmer

Karim Benzema’s arrival in Saudi Arabia was anticipated to be a fairytale swansong for the Frenchman, nevertheless it has become a nightmare. The former Real Madrid striker reportedly stormed out of Al Ittihad’s coaching after he refused to coach alone, additional persevering with his ongoing feud with supervisor Marcelo Gallardo.

Spanish media outlet Marca reported that Benzema determined to disregard Gallardo’s orders to coach alone, and it did not go effectively with the Argentine supervisor, who additionally selected to exclude him from the upcoming Saudi Pro League match vs Al Tai.

Meanwhile, Benzema has additionally reportedly been requested to go away group coaching periods as Gallardo feels that he’s match sufficient to work with the remainder of the staff. But Benzema has a distinct tackle the state of affairs, and insists that he completed his particular person coaching periods in pre-season. On Tuesday, Benzema was seen coaching within the fitness center with injured gamers.

According to studies, Benzema and Gallardo are usually not in speaking phrases at present, with an entire breakdown in communication. The feud started after Benzema’s delayed return from the mid-season break. He can also be being linked to sides like Manchester United and Chelsea. The former Lyon participant additionally reportedly held crunch talks with the membership officers, nevertheless it hasn’t resolved the difficulty.

Earlier, it was reported that Benzema had revealed his need to go away the membership throughout his assembly. He defined that he was unable to carry out as a result of stress and wished to go away the membership briefly. Since his arrival, Benzema has scored 9 objectives in 15 Saudi Pro League appearances and has additionally registered 5 assists.

Saudi Pro League has seen Jordan Henderson depart Al Ettifaq to affix Dutch facet Ajax just lately. Although, the English midfielder defined that his resolution to return to Europe was to place him in competition for the Euro 2024 squad. It was additionally reported that his household discovered it laborious to settle within the area. Meanwhile, his picture as a LGBTQ rights supporter took a downfall after his transfer to Saudi Arabia.