Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — Na wah! Super striker Karim Benzema don talk say make Al Ittihad no relax as dem dey ready for 2025-26 season of the Roshn Saudi League (RSL). This season dem go defend their title wey dem win last year after dem conquer the league by eight points and also collect Kings Cup trophy with 3-1 win over Al Qadsiah.
Benzema, wey score double for that cup final, don dey shine like diamond for Saudi football, as im don net 25 goals last season alone. Na real balling! E even gather individual award as Saudi Pro League Player of the Season. As dem dey talk say the best no dey lie, Benzema don follow the gist by saying, “I’m very happy finally to have won the league and the cup.” (True talk, no be small thing!)
According to am, collective trophy na wetin dey sweet am pass. “For me the most important thing is collective trophies,” Benzema talk. E also no forget to thank im padi them wey dey support am, “I always say, it’s thanks to all my teammates at the club.” Wetin we go do without better padi for pitch?
Dem fans wey dey support Al Ittihad dey follow dem jare. Benzema don hail dem, say, “We’re lucky to have the best supporters in Saudi.” Whether na home match or away, dem dey carry dem waka. Na dem dey lift the team spirit, and as we sabi, fans na the real ‘12th man’ for pitch (no be joke!).
But make we no forget say the competition go hard this season as many teams don recruit serious players. Benzema don talk say if dem wan reach new heights, dem need confidence and ambition. E know say everybody wan beat Al Ittihad now, and dat na serious wahala!
Benzema dey eye the future with hope, as e talk say, “We can’t always predict the future. But what I can say is that we’ll fight until the end and we’ll do everything to win more trophies.” (Word! Na football be dis!)
This guy, wey don collect five UEFA Champions League titles waka from Spain come Jeddah, dey notice how Saudi league dey grow. Dis league don become major player for Asia, wey everybody dey notice am, especially after Al Hilal reach FIFA Club World Cup quarter-finals this summer, where dem even beat Manchester City. Na wetin you fit call football miracle!
Benzema don see how far dem don come, and e dey confident say the league go continue to rise. E talk say, “The level of football in Saudi is rising every year.” And we dey believe say with hard work and European coaches wey dey land here, Saudi football go turn international powerhouse. So, Jeddah ready, make season kick off! 🎉
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