Raphaël Varane and Karim Benzema in the Real jersey.

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Let us give back to Caesar what belongs to Caesar.

If, failing to fully reopen the debate, we once again allow ourselves to talk about the Benzema case in the France team, it is because Zinédine Zidane in person raised the subject at a press conference.

Asked about the level at the limit of decency of his striker, still author of a double this weekend in the 3-1 victory of the Madrilenians against Celta Vigo, and on his absence in the France team, Zizou came out of its traditional reserve.

“You don't understand that, I don't understand that, and a lot of people don't understand that,” he replied to the journalist who expressed his amazement at not seeing Benzema in blue.

But hey, for the coach of Real that I am, it's good that he stays with us for the next two weeks.

But what he did again [against Vigo], yes, it's spectacular.

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Varane has his butt between two chairs

Benzema's teammate at Real for ten years now, Raphaël Varane could not cut to his little question on the subject, Monday, during the traditional press conference before France-Ukraine on Wednesday.

Far from being annoyed, the central defender explained to the journalist that it was "normal and logical" for him to ask him the question since the Benz is "very efficient" this season.

Usually very civilized in his communication, the former Lensois did not hesitate to say that he felt uncomfortable giving his opinion, he who rubs shoulders with Benzema and Zidane on a daily basis, but also Didier Deschamps during the international gatherings.

“I'm not in the best position to talk about Karim, whether in selection or not, because I've been playing with him for ten years, we won four Champions Leagues together.

But I have also been with the coach for eight years ... he said to explain his complicated position in this debate.

So I don't really want to express myself on the subject.

The only thing I can tell you is that Karim is a great competitor and he has great motivation every day to show everyone the player he is.

He is one of the best in the world, he wants to show it, mentally he is more determined than ever.

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