Things are not getting any better at Al Ittihad. If a few days ago a conflict was revealed in the dressing room over the transfer policy, which included new signing Jota, now both Karim Benzema (the star) and Nuno Espirito Santo (the coach) are the protagonists.
As the Saudi media 'Al-Sharq Al-Awsat' explains, the crisis is heating up. It was not enough for the reigning champions to start the season with two wins in two games. After a summer full of transfers (Benzema, Kante, Fabinho and Jota), complications have arisen.
As the outlet explains, the problem now is that Benzema's relationship with Nuno is very tense... due to the treatment that the former Real Madrid player receives from the Portuguese coach. This is how they tell it
The coach, leader of last season's title-winning side, has made it clear that Benzema does not fit his style of play, sources tell Al-Sharq Al-Awsat. Moreover, it goes further, Nuno "did not ask for his signature" this summer. Benzema himself reportedly conveyed his dissatisfaction with this situation to the intermediary who brought him to the Saudi Pro League. Benzema, who has yet to score a goal after two rounds of the championship, is said to have asked the intermediary to find "a solution".
In addition, it is worth mentioning another episode cited by the Saudi media: Benzema had asked for the captaincy but 'clashed' with the decision of Nuno, who decided to give the armband to Romarinho, and then to Ahmed Sharahili
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