French striker Karim Benzema expressed his feeling of reassurance and happiness with his team, Al-Ittihad Jeddah, which competes in the Saudi Professional League. Speaking to the Spanish newspaper "Marca", Benzema confirmed that he feels satisfied and looks forward to achieving great achievements with the team, praising the hard work of the players and the new coach. Benzema spoke about the preparation period for the new season, which started well with the arrival of new players and a new coach. Despite Al-Ittihad's loss in the first friendly match against Spanish Elche, Benzema expressed his optimism about the upcoming matches against Sevilla and Real Betis, which will conclude the team's European tour. Benzema pointed to the great passion within the team to achieve distinctive goals, stressing that Al-Ittihad is building a strong team day after day. He explained that the Saudi League is complex and is constantly improving, with the arrival of more players and the rise in the level of football. Benzema also confirmed that the Saudi League is stronger than people in Europe think, indicating that more players coming raise the quality of the league. Regarding his expectations for the Union in the new season, Benzema expressed his confidence in the team's ability to present better football and win the league, stressing the importance of winning the title for the fans and the club. Regarding his feeling of importance in the team, Benzema said that he knows what he has to do and is preparing well to be physically fit and help his teammates to achieve titles this season. Benzema also praised Real Madrid, stressing that it is the best team in the world and will remain so, despite the succession of generations. Regarding his departure from Real Madrid, Benzema said that he does not regret the decision, indicating that Real Madrid will always remain at the top. Regarding the most likely candidate to win the Golden Ball, Benzema pointed to Vinicius Junior, stressing that he deserves it thanks to his comprehensive performance. Benzema concluded his speech by stressing that Kylian Mbappe will play for Real Madrid sooner or later, praising his abilities as a great player.