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Benzema blames Al Ittihad teammates for poor form

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JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - APRIL 5: Karim Benzema of Al Ittihad looks on during the Saudi Pro League match between Al-Ittihad and Al-Taawoun at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium on April 5, 2024 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.(Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - APRIL 5: Karim Benzema of Al Ittihad looks on during the Saudi Pro League match between Al-Ittihad and Al-Taawoun at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium on April 5, 2024 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.(Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)

Karim Benzema has seemingly blamed his Al Ittihad teammates for his poor form in the Saudi Pro League this season.

The French forward joined the Saudi outfit from Real Madrid before the start of the current season .

Benzema was not the only big name to join Al Ittihad, with N'Golo Kante and Fabinho leaving the Premier League to make the switch to Saudi Arabia.

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Al Ittihad won the Saudi Pro League last season, but this season has not gone smooth as they currently sit 30 points behind league leaders Al Hilal.

Benzema, meanwhile, has netted just nine goals in 20 appearances this campaign but he claims he needs more help.

 "It’s because it’s not the same game," Benzema said, as per talkSPORT.

"It’s not the same players, I need to be helped. I need help on the pitch.

"I can’t win the game alone. I need a lot of things."

The 2022 Ballon d'Or winner has not scored a goal in the last three months, which has seen the striker dropped by coach Marcelo Gallardo.

Benzema had been linked with a return Europe after going AWOL in December, but it remains to be seen if he will continue in Saudi Arabia next season.

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