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– Karim Benzema took home a hat-trick of honours at the MARCA 2022 Awards Gala, but the Real Madrid striker made it clear he isn’t ready to stop there.
– The Real Madrid striker arrived at the Goya Theatre, where the ceremony was held, straight from training, and picked up the LaLiga Santander Pichichi Trophy, the Di Stefano Trophy and the Hyundai Supporters’ MVP Trophy.
– It’s the first time Benzema has won the Pichichi, and it comes after a season in which he scored 27 goals.
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— MARCA (@marca) September 28, 2022
– “I feel very proud of my work,” he said. “I think this year is going to be a difficult year. I always want to do more.
– “I’m going to try and do more, that includes winning LaLiga, scoring a lot of goals and most importantly, enjoying myself on the pitch.
– “It’s a very important trophy for me, thanks to my teammates.
– “Without them I wouldn’t be here today. Thanks to the fans, the club and the president.
– “Every year is different, every year our rivals want to win LaLiga and let’s see what happens this year.
– “But we are strong and let’s see what happens.”
– As for which goal from last season stood out in his mind, Benzema had no doubts.
– “If it’s LaLiga, I think the one against Sevilla in the last minute,” he said.
– “In the Champions League it’s the ones against PSG, it was a special night.”
– “He is an intelligent, intuitive, brilliant footballer. He’s not just a great striker, he knows how to read football,” said Juan Ignacio Gallardo, director of MARCA, at the presentation.
– “Last season he established himself. Today he will receive the award that all children dream of, the Pichichi. It is a luxury to have players like Benzema.”
