I think he underestimated the Saudi league. Benzema faced a more difficult league than he expected. I think he should make an effort to repay the salary paid to him. Neymar was injured almost before he could play a match and he could not stand out either. Benzema also fell below expectations. Again, one of the best in the league is Cristiano Ronaldo. Firmino did not make the expected impact either. The stars are fading away one by one.
Who underestimates SPL? Benzema?
I think he doesn't underestimate SPL, he is just unlucky because he more often gets injury.
You must understand that it is difficult to play in the best form if a player often gets injury. Neymar and Lewandowski are the examples of this case, they are difficult to play in their best level anymore because of the injury problem.
None underestimate SPL but benzema has gained power to control the club and this unacceptable thing. As you can see that the coach being sacked after benzema's order to the owner of club. he was often injury then there will be no choice for ittihad to use other striker than him.
Having benzema in the club was not making the situation even better than before. When player was injury and there would be none forced him to play but people will tell him to take a rest. Benzema is taking so much control over the club and this is creating bad environtment to the club.
The best player in SPL isn't only Ronaldo, you must consider other players as well. Mitrovic, Talisca, Mane, Milinkovic-savic are also best players in SPL this season. I also think there many other European players who play well this season. That's why SPL becomes very interesting this season, it is because we have many good top players.
People were always being centralized into the one player. He said the best but i think that all of players were giving their best. I would not even try to rating all of them coz they have their own capability as saudi pro league player.
Ronaldo had the biggest impact to the club caused by it was able helping the club to develop even better than before. This is also becoming my main concern as well. Ittihad has been performing so poorly and it needs to be solved as soon as possible.