“How dare you compare me to him?” Karim Benzema’s expression darkened as a reporter dared compare his goals to Ronaldo’s—tension filled the air instantly

Karim Benzema delivers brilliant response after reporter compares his Saudi Pro League goal tally to Cristiano Ronaldo’s

Karim Benzema delivers brilliant response after reporter compares his Saudi Pro League goal tally to Cristiano Ronaldo’s

Cristiano Ronaldo leads the Saudi Pro League goalscorer race with 23 league goals for Al Nassr just five games from the season’s end, while his former Real Madrid teammate, Karim Benzema, is close behind with 18.

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When a reporter asked the French striker if he could catch up and claim the Golden Boot, Benzema’s response was simple and to the point:

“I don’t care about this, my friend. The more important thing is the trophy.”

With Al Ittihad six points clear at the top, Benzema’s focus is squarely on securing the league title.