LONDON: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti in contrast his striker Karim Benzema to a nice wine that improves with age after the 34-year-old netted a hat-trick towards Chelsea on Wednesday (Apr 6), placing the Spaniards answerable for their Champions League quarter-final.
“He just gets better and better, like wine,” Ancelotti informed reporters when requested about Benzema’s efficiency towards the reigning European champions.
“He is a player who is showing more and more leadership, and is more and more important for this team,” the Italian mentioned.
Benzema hit Chelsea with two nice headed objectives within the twenty first and twenty fourth minutes earlier than capitalising on an error by goalkeeper Edouard Mendy to assert his hat-trick early within the second half.
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“He is really complete, not just as a striker but as a player. Benzema scores a lot of goals and this is really important but he also helps the team a lot in possession,” Ancelotti mentioned. “We are really happy and lucky to have him.”
The Italian, who steered Chelsea to a league and cup double in 2009/10 as coach at Stamford Bridge, mentioned Wednesday’s efficiency by his facet had been “amazing” however harassed the tie was removed from over.
“I still think it will be tough for us in the next game against them. For this we are focused,” he mentioned.
