“We must lift our heads up” French star Karim Benzema challenges the disappointments of Al-Ittihad Saudi Club
Al-Ittihad Saudi Club has shown inconsistent performances during this period in the competitions of the Saudi Pro League, The team stumbled once again in the eleventh round of the championship after a draw against Al-Hazm with a score of two goals each, in the match held on Thursday, October 26.
After that match, the French star Karim Benzema stated to the famous Saudi channel SSC, saying: “We entered that match to win and achieve the three points of the match, but the match witnessed a lot of fluctuations, and in the end, that’s football, We didn’t lose in that match and we must continue to work hard to return the team to its normal form.”
🏆| دوري روشن السعودي
🏁| الجولة 11
🆚| ◈#الاتحاد_الحزم◈ pic.twitter.com/gMXWcq3RYi— نادي الاتحاد السعودي (@ittihad) October 26, 2023
📸| من لقاء #الاتحاد_الحزم ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/0Ege3MC2qE
— نادي الاتحاد السعودي (@ittihad) October 26, 2023
Karim Benzema added in his statements about the continuous failures of Al-Ittihad Club, saying: “We are still at the beginning of the Saudi Pro League championship. We must lift our heads up, This is not the end of the road, and we will continue to work and make efforts to return to the right path and achieve victories.”
Benzema concluded his speech by sending a message to the fans of Al-Ittihad Club, urging them to support the team during this period in order to quickly regain its level.
Benzema was able to score a goal during the recent match against Al-Hazm in the Saudi Pro League, but it was not enough to achieve the three points of the match, as Al-Hazm managed to equalize twice in that match, ending with a positive draw.
After 11 rounds of the Saudi Pro League, Al-Ittihad has only managed to gather 21 points.