Carlo Ancelotti, manager of Real Madrid, believes Karim Benzema will take home the Ballon d’Or this year.
The UEFA Super Cup victory over Frankfurt on Wednesday resulted in a 2-0 victory for Real Madrid, and Ancelotti praised Benzema as “the most effective player in the world.”
After David Alaba had given Madrid the lead with a header in the first half, the French forward scored the second goal for Madrid in the 65th minute.
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Leader [Benzema] is. He played a role in our presence, at least in part. He had a lot of goals scored.
“Now for the Golden Ball… Do you have any questions? Nobody, in my opinion, questions that.
“For us, he’s the most crucial player, and right now, he’s the most effective player in the world.
“He was crucial to our Champions League victory. Although he didn’t score in the championship game, his goals helped us reach it.
He scored goals against Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea, and Manchester City. He is the best right now, without a question, since he is so crucial to us, Ancelotti told Movistar.