Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema has said his best years lie ahead and he is still to improve as a footballer.
The French striker, who signed from Lyon in 2009, has scored 121 goals in 251 games for Los Blancos. He has been criticised at times by sections of the press and fans, but already has 10 goals from 16 appearances this season – not a bad return at all.
Speaking to Spanish sports paper, Marca, the 26-year-old said he works hard in training every day and feels his can still improve as he enters the peak years of his career.
“I feel good, I’m training hard and things are working well. I’m only 26 years old, so I really believe that the best years of my career are still to come. I’ve always heard that a player hits the high point of his professional career when he turns 26. I hope this applies for me too,” he said.
He went on to discuss he thoughts on scoring goals and what is more important to him – his own personal stats or how the team does on the pitch.
“For me, scoring goals isn’t the most important thing. What I aspire for is being involved in the collective play so we as a team create chances. There will be times when I score goals, and other times when this won’t happen. I love providing assists to my team-mates. If I see a player in a better scoring opportunity, I’ll pass them the ball,” he commented.
