Real Madrid is very dependent on Benzema's performance this season because he is the player who keeps Real Madrid still competing in the quarter-finals because of his goals. Without Benzema Real Madrid look weak where they will find it difficult to score even to win the match, and I think Real Madrid might have lost by a bigger score without him.
Even I feel their dependence occurred after Ronaldo left the club and indeed he became the main spearhead after that.
although indeed this is not really justified as it will boomerang when Benzema can't play but they still don't have any other options right now. Their other strikers are quite good but not as good as Benzema in goal productivity.
Luckily now his performance is very good even in the last 2 champions league matches (Leg 2 against PSG and Leg 1 against Chelsea) 2 hattricks he created.
The Benzema thing is something incredible, he is like the pillar that keeps Real Madrid afloat with everything, if we take into account that in the league the time he was absent they scored 4 goals for Real Madrid, it is because he was without him, but they have a lot to gain, now if they bring Haaland to Real Madrid or any other player, I'm sure it will have a positive impact, because Benzema needs someone else to play the same position for them to be more effective.
I don't know if Real Madrid will keep it after the World Cup is over, because one of the team's customs is to get rid of players of a certain age, so it does a lot, I hope it doesn't happen with Benzema.
Manchester City - Real Madrid is going to be the toughest matchup in the semi finals I think. It is not much different than a final game in the Champions League. Honestly, Real Madrid have impressed me much more so far. As long as they have Benzema, they are always going to be one of the biggest contenders for the title. Manchester City defenders will have a big responsibility to defend him. And he is not only carrying the team by himself of course. I really like their game as a team.
From now on I am not going to doubt Real Madrid. At least not on any big stage like the Champions League. I really did not give them much chance of advancing at this stage of the competition but they have put me wrong again and again. I do feel like Manchester City is better than Real Madrid. But as long as Real Madrid has Karim Benzema they obviously have a better chance of winning in my opinion.
In any case, Real Madrid can hardly be called the favorite of the entire Champions League draw, but moving step by step, this goal may well be achieved. The presence of players like Modric and Benzema in the team, who can arrange a goal not in the most obvious situation, is a big plus for the team and eliminates the other disadvantages, which the team has enough. Another question is that both Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea failed certain segments of matches and thereby provided Real Madrid with chances that the club successfully used. But it is absolutely not a fact that, say, Manchester City or Liverpool will provide the necessary number of chances.
This semi-final surprises me, because for me it was the final of the UCL, however I don't like how this turned out, BAYERN saying goodbye to the UCL when they are one of the teams that shine the most, this is something surprising that only football can toast. The best thing to do in these cases is to know who to bet on, because Man City knows Real Madrid very well, Peop Guardiola is a great strategist.
Pep Guardiola has brought Manchester City to be king in the domestic competition after winning three titles in the last four seasons. In addition, all domestic trophies have also been won by Pep with Man City. However, they have never tasted the sweetness of being on the podium to win the Champions League.
