Is Benzema worth the money at Real?

When Cristiano Ronaldo left, people thought this would be Karim Benzema's season, but it was all wrong. The French striker was disappointed to another disappointment that forced some people to question whether he deserved to be in the starting lineup of Real?

Real Madrid 0-0 Atletico Madrid
Sevilla 3-0 Real Madrid
Is Benzema worth the money at Real?
A beautiful cross from Sergio Reguilon to the right of Karim Benzema and the French striker, just eight meters away, do not do much except to turn up the head. The away goal kicked the ball out of CSKA's keeper, but hit the crossbar instead of going into the net.

Benzema should score that goal, because it has the potential to save him from a disaster night. But because there is no possibility, there are no factors to mitigate the criticism of Benzema's poor performance for the duration of 97 minutes. The 49-foot touch was not less, but the French striker was active in the periphery and did not pose any real threat to CSKA. To be fair, with the exception of the 39th minute, Benzema had four more shots. Only thing that all look to the arena area.

Things became more difficult to understand when Mariano came on and Real moved on to 4-4-2. Benzema almost disappeared from the match. He does not really help his teammates in attracting CSKA and opens the gap. So it is not difficult to understand when Real launched many shots far and most are not towards the goal.

Two months ago, Benzema made one hope for his explosive season through five goals in the first four games of the season. It also replaces the assertion that Ronaldo's departure to help him back is a super-striker capable of scoring 25-30 goals per season. But the last 6 games were a scary silence. Benzema helpless to score again. And unfortunately, this is the time Real needs him most, more accurately need the goal. But they were disappointed.

Benzema is more blunt before the goal
Benzema is more blunt before the goal

Previously, Real did not matter whether Benzema scored or not. So it is Zinedine Zidane praised fellow countryman "always the perfect number 9 and do not necessarily shoot repeatedly to prove it." Times have changed. No more Ronaldo to "score goals", Benzema lost the shelter safe and exposed the ability to score poor goals in front of the light.

Currently coach Julen Lopetegui has not lost faith in Benzema. "We will continue to believe in absolute confidence and Benzema will be back soon," he said. But after 478 minutes Benzema fading past, more signs that Lopetegui's faith is blind. And if you continue in this direction, the crisis in Real will grow and grow to an unmanageable level.

Mariano Diaz did not score in the 33rd minute, but at least 25-year-olds did not lack confidence and determination. Mariano is the result of a series of meaningful efforts, not unusual flashes like Benzema. And he should be given more opportunities to express himself.

Benzema fainted because of a few shots
Benzema's problem is lack of confidence. In 478 minutes in all the arena was over, French striker just launched 13 shots, or 36.7 minutes per game and 2.2 times / match. This number is too small, because Ronaldo has always launched 6-7 shots per game.