The announcement, Tuesday evening by Didier Deschamps, of the list of 26 players called to play the Euro with the France team, reserved a big surprise: the return of Benzema to the Blues after five years of absence.
A news that aroused the joy of his family, especially since it had not been made aware by the player.
The surprise was total for many fans, but also for the family of Karim Benzema: after five years of absence, the Real Madrid striker is back with the Blues.
The announcement was made Tuesday evening by the coach of the France team Didier Deschamps, who unveiled the lists of the 26 players invited to play the Euro from June 11.
And she also took by surprise the family of the player, who still lives in the suburbs of Lyon, who had not been taken into the confidence by Karim Benzema.
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The meeting, a few weeks ago, between the striker and Didier Deschamps, the premise of his return today to the French team, had been kept secret, even for Fabri, the brother of Karim Benzema.
From start to finish, nothing at all, he surprised us, smiles the young man, who lives in Bron, the player's birthplace.
"It's a happiness. I'm already very happy for us and for him, with all the work he has provided for his years, he is finally rewarded. It is not a revenge, it is above all a pride. We are happy for him. I hope we will win this Euro. "
"A fire attack"
Because in the Benzema family, we can measure even better what Karim can bring to the Blues, who are already world champions: a technical, offensive and spectacular touch.
His uncle Farid in spit in advance.
"It's a fire attack Griezmann, Benzema, Mbappé. There is still potential. In addition to having the mouth, it will scare the defenders," he said.
"When you are a defender and you have a Benzema, behind you have a Griezmann behind you have Mbappé, you don't have time to think."
It remains to be seen whether Karim Benzema will start in attack instead of Olivier Giroud.
In any case, no one in his family imagines him coming back six years later to polish the bench.