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Karim Benzema is “one step ahead” for the Ballon d’Or according to Jean-Pierre Papin. Sport

Karim Benzema continues to impress the football world, author of 37 goals in 36 matches (CCT) this season, he was praised by Jean-Pierre Papin.

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“Karim, for me, he is the best striker in the world confided Jean-Pierre Papin on Friday during an interview with Europe 1. The former glory of Olympique de Marseille in particular, was full of praise for the striker of the Blues explaining that he had “took a degree in a few months that he had never taken before”. The former French international with 30 goals in 54 selections bounces on the words of the former Lyonnais after the match on Wednesday: “He has learned to build muscle and he manages to play with his head. You always learn in football and if you want to stay as long as possible you need your body. I think Karim understood that very well. »

Ahead for the Ballon d’Or?

While everyone still remembers his hat-trick at Stamford Bridge this Wednesday in the quarter-final first leg of the Champions League, more and more people are putting him in the running for the Ballon d’Or, and the inventor of the “papinade” is no exception. “The last dream for Karim is the Ballon d’Or. Today, I think he is one step ahead. JPP said. Opponents and teammates also make his propaganda in the comments of one of his Instagram posts.

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If Real were to continue its journey in the European Cup and La Liga, the “nueve” would take a serious option on the highest individual distinction. He would thus join his former coach Zinedine Zidane but also Jean-Pierre Papin, particularly in the restricted circle of French players who have won the Ballon d’Or.

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