"It's very good for me because he's a great player, an incredible player, who was the best in the world. But Karim is light-years ahead of me. I hope he does well at Al Hilal. I'm very happy to be here, where Karim played."
"Benzema, 38, developed at Lyon and helped them win four Ligue 1 titles before moving to Madrid in 2009, where he won 25 trophies. Among them were four LaLiga titles, three Copa del Rey triumphs and five Champions League crowns. A 2022 World Cup runner-up, Benzema signed for Saudi Pro League (SPL) leaders Al Hilal on Monday after helping Al Ittihad win the league and the King's Cup last season."
"Karim Benzema: Al Hilal are the 'Real Madrid in Asia'"
Endrick joined Lyon on loan from Real Madrid in December and has scored five goals in five games since arriving. He scored in Lyon's 2-0 win over Laval to help secure a place in the Coupe de France quarterfinals. Endrick expressed excitement at following Karim Benzema's path at Lyon while acknowledging that Benzema is light-years ahead and wishing him well at Al Hilal. Benzema developed at Lyon, won four Ligue 1 titles, moved to Real Madrid in 2009 and amassed 25 trophies including four LaLiga titles, three Copa del Reys and five Champions Leagues. Benzema was a 2022 World Cup runner-up and signed for Al Hilal after success with Al Ittihad.
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