Karim Benzema did not play a single minute at the 2022 World Cup, and Didier Deschamps revealed why he did not rely on the Real forward at the Qatar tournament. The Golden Ball winner did not like the selector’s version, and he reacted on Instagram.

Deschamps says Benzema was not ready to return for the World Cup in Qatar

Deschamps explained that Benzema was in a hurry to leave the hotel in Doha, where the French team was staying, because the forward suffered a thigh injury.

“There is only one truth, and Karim knows it well. Karim joined on November 14 after a period of semi-inactivity at his club. An individual program was followed, the return to group training was postponed. I wasn’t 100% sure I could go out with him in the first match.

When Karim was injured, our doctor took him to the Aspetar clinic for an MRI. Karim sent the results to his doctor in Madrid, who also gave his opinion.

By the time he returned to the hotel, it was past midnight. I met Karim in his room, where our doctor also arrived, who came to give me an MRI report. We stayed together for about 20 minutes. When I left him, I said, “Karim, take your time.” Arrange a return with the team manager.”

When I woke up, I saw that he was gone. This is his decision, I will not say anything more, I understand and respect him. Karim is upset because this World Cup meant a lot to him. He told me he died!

There is no player. No player was happy with his departure, despite what they heard or read. And Karim knows it. I don’t know who is spreading these rumours. It’s not even a dispute anymore, it’s malice. If there were smiles, it was not because Karim left us, but because the team was winning.

He confirmed his decision to end his career with the national team. Don’t ask me for his arguments. It is up to him to inform them or not.” – Didier Deschampsin an interview with Le Parisien.

Benzema makes Deschamps a liar

Benzema has yet to present his version of events, but it does not appear to match the coach’s version. After seeing Deschamps’ comments, the striker made two posts on Instagram.

In the first picture, Benzema attached the statements of the selector, a smiley face with a clown and the comment: “But what audacity.”

Then the Real Madrid player posted a video in which a man repeats “liar, you’re a liar.” Above the clip, the attacker wrote “Saint Didier… Good night.”

2022 Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema announced his retirement from the French national team immediately after the World Cup in Qatar, as it became increasingly apparent that differences with Didier Deschamps had caused the striker’s absence from the field. at the final tournament of the world.