Karim Benzema missing in Saudi Arabia: What happened to the French player?

Karim Benzema was received in Saudi Arabia with pomp and drums. The French player arrived at Al-Ittihad after a successful career at Real Madrid and with a Ballon d’Or in his cabinet. At first everything was rosy: great performances, goals and assists. But that’s over.

After the 5-2 defeat against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr, where the ‘Cat’ missed a penalty, criticism was swift. To the point that Benzema had to close his Instagram account due to the countless messages that were spread.

Three consecutive defeats and last place are unacceptable for the fans of the last champion of the Saudi League. And the situation does not seem to improve, according to Arab media, the forward would not have attended training on Thursday and Friday, and his whereabouts are unknown.

The ‘black and yellow’ duel against Al Taee was postponed due to the delay of the visiting team’s flight due to weather conditions. Now it will be played on January 7.

According to the newspaper Marca, Karim Benzema left Jeddah but with permission from the club due to an injury. Even his location is hidden. With twelve goals and five assists in twenty games, the Frenchman stands out as Al-Ittihad’s top figure, but the fans expect more from him.