Karim Benzema on Kylian Mbappé: “We have shown that we are compatible”

A new nod to his partner. Karim Benzema excelled in the duel that France vs. Kazakhstan (8-0) after scoring two goals and sharing the lead with Kylian Mbappé. After getting his pass to the Qatar 2022 World Cup, the Real Madrid attacker indicated that it was shown that both are “compatible” in the same team.

“As I had said, sooner or later it would go well, tonight I think we have shown that we are compatible and that we can play in a system of two (attackers) and have a good time, being within the group and being decisive”he said to the M6 ​​Benzema microphones.

The Real Madrid forward, who will play his second World Cup after 2014 in Brazil, said he did not know that he had surpassed tonight “a legend” like David Trezeguet as France’s all-time top scorer. Benzema is now the fifth best scorer, with 35 points, one more than Trezeguet. Thierry Henry, at 51, continues to lead that table.

As is known, Mbappé has not renewed his contract with Paris Saint-Germain and from January 2022 he could start negotiations with any other club, the closest being – according to different media in Europe – Real Madrid.

France will have the opportunity to try to revalidate the world title won in Russia-2018 next year in Qatar, after sealing the classification with an 8-0 defeat against Kazakhstan, with four goals from Kyliam Mbappé and a double from Karim Benzema.

With this victory, the Bleus added 15 points, enough to be out of reach of Finland, second in Group D with 11 after winning this Saturday in Bosnia, which is out of the possibility of playing the playoffs.