“It is a huge source of pride and I am very excited because Karim is a son of OL who we have seen grow up and who we have seen succeed in almost everything he has undertaken.‘, he said in a message published in the club’s media. ‘Having a young man like Karim who has only known two clubs, OL and Real Madrid, which he has chosen, is a great story, that of a young man of immigrant origin who has had enormous success in France and, beyond his life as a footballer, succeeds in a life as an exemplary man for all young people who admire what he has done and who want to be like himcontinued the 73-year-old executive.From the age of 17 he signed his first contract with us and the next day he played his first match and scored against Metz. There were his four French champion titles and one Coupe de France then Real Madrid. He had this ability with Real to win the Champions League“, chained “JMA”, seeing in Benzema’s professional career a success “copy“.
Referring to the worries that the former OL player went through (2005-2009), from the “Zahia” affair, where he was released, to the “sextape” affair, which earned him a year of suspended sentence, Aulas assures: “I always imagined it would have the fate it is having. A few times I was disappointed that the environments weren’t always easy. And sometimes we jump to conclusions too quickly. I have always been convinced of his return to France. And I was certain that we would come out of these adventures.” “Of course he’s not my son, but I considered him a bit like a son, rather a grandson. There’s a lot of respect and affection because he’s very respectful. That’s how he was raised“he added, seeing in Benzema”the No. 1 of (his) 35-year presidency” of the OL.
