The Clásico decides the first title of 2023. Real Madrid, having beaten Valencia in the semifinals, will be out to defend their Spanish Super Cup title against Barcelona, who knocked out Betis. Karim Benzema spoke to the press at the Al Nassr FC training facilities ahead of the last session before the Spanish Super Cup final between Real Madrid and Barcelona. The Frenchman expressed his great desire to win another trophy and assessed his physical state, assuring that he feels quite well and is ready to help his team overcome this tough game and claim the 1st trophy of the year.
He said: "Playing in another final means so much - another trophy, another source of pride, because Real Madrid always demands you win finals and trophies. We're going to do our best to bring the trophy back to Madrid. We know it will be tough but we have to be ready for this game. I'm back from my injury. I made a real effort to get back and regain the levels, get used to the ball, score goals, assist. I'm back and feel great, I hope I can help my teammates".
Ready for the final: "What happened, happened. The most important thing is tomorrow's game. I'm ready, and I feel good in my mind and body. I'm focused on tomorrow's game. The rest is in the past, it's complicated".
Form: "After last year, which was huge year for me, I needed time to get back fit following several injuries. I'm back on track now and in good form. I don't know if you watch the games but I feel great".
Contract renewal: "I'm at Madrid. I enjoy every training session and every match. It's about taking it one year at a time. I can't tell you how long I'll be in Madrid, but I enjoy every day I spend here. Discussing a contract renewal is another issue. I'm enjoying myself like anyone who plays at Real Madrid. We're in another final and I hope we can clinch the trophy".
Saudi Arabia: "Saudi Arabia is a very nice country. The fans are happy here and hopefully we can win this trophy, which is very important for us. Cristiano is doing well here. He was with us yesterday and I hope he scores a lot of goals and makes a difference here”.
The Opposition: "It's a very important match as it's a final. Barcelona is a great team, but we have to focus on ourselves and what we do. Now we have one last training session and we are readying ourselves for tomorrow”.
Criticism for his injury: "I don't look at things like that. I know what I do and what Madrid means to me. I'm never going to leave my club for anything. Although I was injured I wanted to play every game to win”.
Mindset: "We have a training session today. We are fine. Lucas Vázquez is out through injury, but the rest are ready. Hopefully we can have a good game and bring home the trophy”.
Reunion with Cristiano: "We don't need photos to say we are friends. Photos on social media is another world and I could do without them. I didn't have time to greet him because he started training. I hope I can see him tomorrow”.
French National Team: "That's irrelevant. The important thing is tomorrow's match. I'm not going to talk about France and the World Cup, I'm only going to enter into dialogue about tomorrow's match".
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