Karim Benzema Apologised To Vinicius Jr After Criticising Him In The Tunnel
Karim Benzema and Vinicius Jr have cleared the air after the Real Madrid striker was filmed criticising him in the tunnel. In footage of him speaking to Ferland Mendy in French as players got ready to start the second half of the Champions League game against Borussia Monchengladbach, Benzema allegedly bad-mouthed Vinicius, who was not too far away from the exchange. "He does what he wants," Benzema said, as per Téléfoot. "Don't play with him, brother. He plays against us." Benzema did not pass to the young Brazilian in the second half, having given him the ball on three occasions during the opening 45 minutes. Vinicius was hooked 20 minutes from time and after he had been replaced by Eden Hazard, Los Blancos scored two late goals through Benzema and Casemiro to draw 2-2 in Germany. Real were back training on Thursday and there was the potential for an awkward meeting between the two players given they were in the same rondo session. However, MARCA say that Ben...