Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema has said Barcelona need to stay in La Liga, even if Cataluna votes for independence.
Earlier this week, the president of the Spanish league, Javier Tebas, suggested both Barcelona and Espanyol would need to quit La Liga if the region votes ‘yes’ for independence on November 9.
But talking to reporters ahead of France’s friendlies against Portugal and Armenia, Benzema said politics should not affect the current set up of La Liga and that if Luis Enrique’s team pulled out, the league would be much weaker and Los Blancos would lose a great rival.
“We need Barcelona to stay in the League. That’s what football is all about – two great teams like Madrid and Barca playing against each other. If they need to leave La Liga then that would be a problem so I hope things stay as they are,” he stated.
Sticking to the Madrid vs Barcelona theme, Benzema was also asked who he thinks is better between Ronaldo and Leo Messi, to which the Frenchman gave a very diplomatic answer.
“I can’t compare the two as they don’t have the same style of play. Both are great players and are without question among the best on the planet. In my case, if I wanted to reach their level I’d have to improve my statistics and win individual titles as well as collective ones,” he replied.
