Karim Benzema is no longer in Madrid, but his shadow still hovers on the Merengue locker room.According to indiscretions reported by some journalists close to the player’s entourage, the former Real captain recently issued private reserves on the current diagram of Carlo Ancelotti-notably the rigid 4-3-3 that the Italian seems to want to renew in front of Barça.
According to a source close to the player,Benzema would have “warned” against the use of an attacker whom he considers to be “additional and too mentally tender for a clasico”, a veiled spike that some interpret as targeting a young offensive player recently integrated into the eleven type. Although the old number 9 has never mentioned a publicly name, the message would have gone well in the corridors of the Valdebebas training center.
A system that bridles individuals
Benzema’s criticism does not stop at players. It would also be a real tactical disagreement. According to him,The current 4-3-3 “Dilue the offensive talent” and prevents some players from expressing themselves fully.Rodrygo, Brahim Díaz, or even Jude Bellingham when he has been too high, seem less sharp for a few weeks. Crossed calls are lacking, dropouts are no longer coordinated, andThe game leans dangerously towards monotony, a rare anomaly under the Ancelotti era.
The former Ballon d’Or thinks Madrid needsflexibility, of a hybrid system, between a 4-4-2 fluid diamond or an asymmetrical 4-2-3-1, capable of better exploiting the qualities of Bellingham, Vinícius and Rodrygo while maintaining a defensive balance. “” “Real does not need frozen rigor, but free genius“, He would have told a loved one.
A clasico under tension
The future clasico is therefore much more than a simple shock between two rivals. It is alsoA loyalty test in the locker room, where the hidden tensions are likely to exacerbate if Ancelotti persists with his choices deemed chilly. Benzema, even thousands of kilometers,continues to influence debates, always embodying this demanding voice, between tactical lucidity and a sense of prestige.
If the Italian coach chooses to maintain a system where certain executives shine by their lack of impact,The storm may not wait for the final whistle. Real plays big. And this time, the echoes of the past could make more noise than the songs of the present.
