After leaving Real Madrid at the end of the previous campaign, Karim Benzema left a gap in Carlo Ancelotti’s squad that has not yet been addressed in the transfer market
The 35-year-old made the decision to end his 14-year run with Real Madrid in order to go on with Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League. Although a replacement for number nine has not yet been acquired, current players are aiming to fill in for the Frenchman.
Last season, Vinicius Junior largely assumed the job of being Real Madrid’s talisman while Benzema battled injury and fitness concerns. Los Blancos will be hoping that the 22-year-old’s spectacular individual performance continues in the future.
Since Benzema has left Real Madrid, another player will have the chance to step into Benzema’s position as the team’s penalty taker. According to Marca, Vinicius wants to be in charge of it.
Vinicius has only ever converted two penalties in a game, the most recent of which he did for Brazil against Guinea earlier this summer in a friendly. He anticipates getting the chance to capture many more for Real Madrid shortly.
