Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane will not hear criticism of Karim Benzema.
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Zidane is fed-up with pundits taking aim at the French striker.
"I don't agree with the criticism," he said to reporters on Friday evening.
"What interests me is not just his goals.
"Karim is a different type of player, he will not score 50 a season, but he has many other attributes.
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"I like what Karim does for the team, he's one of the best in this regard, and in the team game, I value that a lot.
"I'm going to defend Benzema to death."
Source: tribalfootball.com