Football News : Al-Ittihad Wants to Calm Benzema, Vinicius Isn’t « a Saint, » Barcola Soars

Karim Benzema could see a former teammate arrive, Vinicius explains his provocations: It’s the football news of January 15.

Karim Benzema has been excluded from Al-Ittihad’s squad by coach Marcelo Gallardo due to his absence on the first day back after the break. The club is trying to calm the situation. While Benzema’s camp explained that the player was stranded in Mauritius due to a cyclone, the Argentine coach did not accept this explanation. The player has been excluded from the squad, but the club’s management sees things differently.

According to Marca, Al-Ittihad’s management wants to ease current tensions by strengthening the team. To please Karim Benzema, the club could recruit Angel Correa, the forward from Atlético Madrid. The idea would also please Marcelo Gallardo, Al-Ittihad’s coach. The challenge remains in reconciling Gallardo and Benzema…

A Hat-Trick and Controversy: Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior showcased his talent in the Spanish Supercup final against FC Barcelona (4-1) on Sunday. But the Brazilian international sparked controversy by mocking the Blaugrana during a scuffle. An attitude that the Madrid talent later regretted.

« I try to stay calm and focused in the match to give my best. I do my best, but sometimes it’s not just me. I’m not innocent, I sometimes talk too much and make dribbles I shouldn’t, but I want to improve, » assured the Auriverde in a press conference.

Bradley Barcola is gradually making his mark at PSG. Scorer of a superb goal against Lens on Sunday evening, the forward is enjoying the moment. « I had a lot of fun, I had the opportunity to express myself with the ball. I was really happy, for the team too. Keep going? It’s really good for me, it gives me more confidence on the field. Knowing that I have the trust of the coach and my teammates frees me, and I can play well. Mbappé and Dembélé? It’s important to have that connection, we have it more and more, even with our midfielders, » judged the young PSG talent in the mixed zone.