Al-Ittihad manager commented on the situation surrounding Karim Benzema

Al-Ittihad travelled for a Saudi Professional League match, but their leader and captain refused to play due to contract issues. The club’s head coach has now been asked about the situation.

Details: Manager Sergio Conceição was asked about the situation involving Benzema, but he refused to comment, stating that his job is to coach.

Quote: “You will have to ask the club about Karim Benzema. I am here to train, prepare for matches, achieve results, and win titles. Everything else is outside my responsibilities. I can say that Karim is a great professional, a fantastic player, and I am proud to coach him,” Conceição said.

We previously reported that an hour before kick-off the French striker announced that he would not play. He refused to take part in the match due to problems related to the extension of his contract.

Reminder: This season Karim Benzema has played 21 matches for Al-Ittihad and scored 16 goals in that period. His team sits in sixth place with 30 points after 17 matches.