Controversy surrounds Karim Benzema. Since his arrival in Saudi Arabia he has not lived up to expectations and the fans of his new team, Al-Ittihad, have let him know. The last straw was the 2-5 defeat against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr. After that, Benzema decided to close his social networks and according to the Saudi media Al-Riyadiya he had left the city of Jeddah for no apparent reason.
The criticism has been so savage towards the player that he decided to delete his Instagram account, followed by 76 million followers, which has generated even more uncertainty about his status and future plans. These developments have not helped his popularity in Saudi Arabia, where his performance and attitudes have come under fire in recent weeks.
Despite a great start where the Frenchman displayed a high level of play and goals, little by little both his contribution and Al-Ittihad’s results have been diluted. So much so that the team led by Marcelo Gallardo is sixth with 28 points, very far from the fight for the title.
The 36-year-old striker will not be part of the squad for the next Saudi Pro League match against Al-Taï. His situation is further complicated by his absence from training on Thursday and Friday, according to Al-Riyadiya reports.
The match scheduled for this afternoon has been suspended due to the bad weather conditions that are ravaging a region of the country. Al Ittihad’s plane could not land so the match will finally be played on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at the Prince Abdulaziz bin Musaed Sports City grounds in Hail.
