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Karim Benzema has blamed his Al-Ittihad team-mates for not supporting him in defence of his three-month goal drought.
The former Real Madrid forward was the Saudi Pro League side's marquee signing last summer, joining from the Spanish giants on a free transfer.
The Frenchman - who signed a three-year deal with the club - has struggled to hit the same heights that he did in his final years at Madrid.
However, the former Ballon d'Or winner says it's the quality of his team-mates that is stopping him from reaching the same level of success.
The 36-year-old has said he needs more support from his team-mates on the pitch and that he can't be expected to win the game alone.
Karim Benzema has blamed his Al-Ittihad team-mates for not supporting him in defence of his three-month goal drought
The 36-year-old has said he needs more support from his team-mates on the pitch and that he can't be expected to win the game alone
Speaking to Action with Waleed, Benzema said: 'It's because it's not the same game, it's not the same players, I need to be helped.'
Benzema went on to add: 'I need help on the pitch. I can't win the game alone. I need a lot of things.'
His comments came shortly after shutdown claims he was unhappy in Saudi Arabia and that he had an issue with the Al-Ittihad manager Marcelo Gallardo.
Benzema was said to have been excluded from one of their first XI training
