Karim Benzema explained the roles he, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Gareth Bale played in Real Madrid’s famous BBC attacking trio.
This trio led Real Madrid to win four Champions League trophies in five years. However, after Ronaldo left for Juventus, the trio disbanded.
Benzema described Bale as the explosive force, Ronaldo as the goal scorer, and himself as the one who connected them, making the trio’s attacking strategy successful.
He shared this information with RMC Sport.
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The French striker explained how his playing style changed alongside Ronaldo.
He said, “At Lyon, I was the finisher, and the finisher here was Ronaldo; I played another role with him,” he said.
“I scored goals, but I was more involved in the build-up, in movement, trying to open up spaces.
“For me, just because you’re the No.9 doesn’t mean you have to be a goalscorer.
“It’s a different style of play.
“In the years before, the No.9 was usually the goalscorer at Real Madrid, but here it was a winger who came inside, and I moved about to free up some space and allow him to score.
“For me he was the goalscorer, even if he was playing on the left.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ronaldo friends with Bale?
Two of them have been close friends since playing together in Spain.
When did Ronaldo Bale and Benzema play together?
The trio had been playing together since 2009 until Ronaldo’s departure in 2018 for the Italian side Juventus.
How many times did Bale assist Ronaldo?
Bale recorded 32 assists for Ronaldo.
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