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Karim Benzema Not Happy Being on the Bench with Real Madrid

Published by Jen on January 12, 2010

La Liga Football News – Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has admitted he is “disappointed” to constantly find his name among the substitutes, but assured fans that he is happy in Madrid and sees the experience as a learning curve, according to L’Equipe.

The 22-year-old Frenchman has recently found himself playing second fiddle to Argentine forward Gonzalo Higuain.

“Yes, you can say I’m disappointed because I am. But it is something that is part of the job. Things are well, I’m at a great club and learning,” he said

The €35 million forward, who came on to replace Brazilian star Kaka with just over 20 minutes to go against Mallorca at the Bernabeu last night, said he was not going to let his time out of the team become “an issue”.

The former Lyon man went on to say that his job now was to “convince the coaching staff and earn their trust,” adding, “I will give everything to get myself a place [in the team].”

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