Zidane credits Karim Benzema the BEST STRIKER in French football history: Is this true?! | ESPN FC

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  • ESPN FC debates if Karim Benzema is the best striker in French football history.
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  • @diroysama8558
    @diroysama8558 ปีที่แล้ว +317

    Benzema is just such a revolutionary centre forward. There's no copy of him. Harry Kane drops in and all that but he's not like Benzema. The French man is too versatile. He's the perfect meeting between a pure 9 and a false 9.

    • @tomolojueniola8204
      @tomolojueniola8204 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Harry Kane drops deep while Benzema drifts wide, same as Aguero. Either way they are all special players.

    • @4thGenna.
      @4thGenna. ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Nowhere in your comment it said Benzema better than Henry but I'm glad you didn't say that because he's surly not

    • @diroysama8558
      @diroysama8558 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@4thGenna. 😂😂😂 I never watched Henry. But I know he's very loved. They say he's the best striker in premier League history at least.

    • @leeking6939
      @leeking6939 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@tomolojueniola8204 benz drops deep as well and goes wide as well depending on the situation

    • @gts8919
      @gts8919 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      You never watched Henry whose career is fairly recent? How would you know what's revolutionary and what's not? 😂

  • @rmzidann
    @rmzidann ปีที่แล้ว +162

    Zidane: “Those who can’t appreciate what Benzema does on the field, they don’t understand football “

    • @manuelaparcedo417
      @manuelaparcedo417 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      or worse, they only see clips of the goals and judge by that.
      Zidane coached the guy, he sees what he does without the ball on the pitch.

    • @4thGenna.
      @4thGenna. ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yet he's still not greater than Henry.
      There's not a World outside of TH-cam comment section argues Benzema over Henry. Why?? Because Henry > Benzema.
      Thierry Henry is the greatest French striker of all time. There was none before or after that is as skillful, fast, vision, passion, scoring, creating, strength and elegance and a scorer of spectacular goals

    • @abdAlMujib
      @abdAlMujib ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@4thGenna. Zidane played with Henry he knows what he is saying

    • @4thGenna.
      @4thGenna. ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@abdAlMujib No he does not. I've never heard Henry talk of Zidane. There's something there. Ive never heard Zidane talk of Henry,, there's something there....
      And it doesn't matter. There's nowhere outside of YT has Henry below Benzema on the all time list. None. If there's one point me to it...

    • @abdAlMujib
      @abdAlMujib ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@4thGenna. just cry man you are silly right now

  • @moi4863
    @moi4863 ปีที่แล้ว +129

    Benzema has the most goals in French player history, is real Madrid's 2nd highest goal scorer despite sacrificing himself for Ronaldo, & has 5 champions leagues

    • @vipulsehgal5923
      @vipulsehgal5923 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      sacrificing for what he was horrndous when ronaldo and bale were there, missed sitters, tap ins and fans wanted him out. I'm not saying he's not great but he was average in his peak years. Many strikers can link up play but the most difficult is to score goals consistently. Players ran for messi too so they sacroficed themselves cmon, see videos of him missing sitters that were easy chances and its not once or twice many chances that ronaldo created for him

    • @zorashki
      @zorashki ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Oh so 5 Champion's leagues now = he is better than Henry..? Ok lol.... not even a freaking 10 Champion's leagues would make Benzema better than Henry.. not a chance bro unelss you are clueless.

    • @moi4863
      @moi4863 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      @@vipulsehgal5923 you actually think benzema has only started playing good recently despite being Real Madrid's 2nd highest goal scorer of all time? Seriously lol? And you don't speak for all Real Madrid fans

    • @moi4863
      @moi4863 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@zorashki keep crying

    • @Kazumatempest
      @Kazumatempest ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@zorashki all he needs is a world cup and will overwhelmingly surpassed henry even tough to me he has already.

  • @LadiAdewumi
    @LadiAdewumi ปีที่แล้ว +137

    If not for the suspension from the French national team, Benzema would have added a World Cup to his medals.

    • @mohart4641
      @mohart4641 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      And probably the 2016 euros

    • @saif19845
      @saif19845 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@mohart4641 greizmann was the main man of 2016 france idk if he would start in that team

    • @markjohn5711
      @markjohn5711 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@saif19845 he would start for sure over giroud

    • @mohart4641
      @mohart4641 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@saif19845 Greizmann didn’t play as a striker

    • @gts8919
      @gts8919 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah just like Penzema added Euro 2020 😂

  • @freebones5064
    @freebones5064 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    We really just gunna forget about Thierry Henry now lol

    • @tabishghezali8549
      @tabishghezali8549 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yea cause he was a cheater not a great fair men

    • @ivand0007
      @ivand0007 ปีที่แล้ว

      yeah...

    • @gts8919
      @gts8919 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tabishghezali8549 As opposed to the sleazy blackmailer 😂

    • @lucaporro3803
      @lucaporro3803 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @@tabishghezali8549just because Maradona cheated we are going to say that requelme is better than him?

    • @majormononoke8958
      @majormononoke8958 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@tabishghezali8549 Like Zidane ? Throwing around his BIG BOLD HEAD?

  • @simphiwemntambo7397
    @simphiwemntambo7397 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    Not even a mention of Thierry Henry, the disrespect

    • @ucheofili3123
      @ucheofili3123 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      You need to have a final goal to enter the convo

    • @BigBoss7777777
      @BigBoss7777777 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Did Benzema score in a final?

    • @siiiiii8329
      @siiiiii8329 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@ucheofili3123 NEVER COMPARE HENRY WITH BENZMA AGAIN....HENRY IS TWO TIMES THE PLAYER BENZEMA IS.....THIS WAS HIS FIRST 50+ GA SEASON AND U PPL HYPING HIM UP.

    • @TripleAAA787
      @TripleAAA787 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Dude, we are talking about ballon dor winners.

    • @NikhilYadav-sj5ec
      @NikhilYadav-sj5ec ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@BigBoss7777777 oh yeah he did😏

  • @decode3667
    @decode3667 ปีที่แล้ว +157

    Benz at Lyon was a R9 regen, at RM he struggled but his high IQ which allows him to learn & adapt realized what Real need. He changed & evolved into a false 10, a playmaking strike which he is why he's Real's top assister of all time. After Cr7 left, he evolved again changing into a nr.9 & nr.10 in one... with a hint of R9's style & Zizou's elegance, touch & art of football that makes everything look slow.
    Benz is best ST because he can make other players better, look at the youth of RM, look at Cr7 at RM & etc, he can also carry & win it solo by himself scoring goals out of nowhere. No one would doubt Benzema if they have actually watched him play, watch him evolve. He was even better in 20/21 but Vini was a meme & he was all alone with Real having over 50 injuries.

    • @4thGenna.
      @4thGenna. ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Nowhere in your comment it said Benzema better than Henry but I'm glad you didn't say that because he's surly not

    • @nevilas8198
      @nevilas8198 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      @@4thGenna. the longevity takes Benzema ahead of Henry

    • @thequestioner4785
      @thequestioner4785 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      you sir know football 👏

    • @4thGenna.
      @4thGenna. ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@nevilas8198 Nonsense. Longevity doesn't take away ones ability. Benzema isn't close unless it's centrally. Henry > Benzema

    • @doncelotti3833
      @doncelotti3833 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@4thGenna. real madrid > arsenal 🤭ballon d'or triggered you 😆😆😆😆

  • @edguinmanuel1385
    @edguinmanuel1385 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    If Zidane says Benzema is the best I don’t care what anyone in the comments has to say. Not to mention R9, Pep, Henry, and many more legends recognize how long Benzema has been great.

    • @siiiiii8329
      @siiiiii8329 ปีที่แล้ว

      That is why ur opinion doesn't matter, ur just a fanboy who won't listen to reason..Benzama is class, but he is no where near henry...

    • @edguinmanuel1385
      @edguinmanuel1385 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@siiiiii8329 So your going to tell me you know better then Zidane😐? You know better then some of greatest the sport has to offer? You in the comments knows better about strikers then 3x champion league winner Zidane (as a manager) And you’re calling me a fan boy 😂? I’m pretty sure Benz beats Henry in most stats too(I still think Henry is one of the greatest ever tho)

    • @1997lordofdoom
      @1997lordofdoom ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@edguinmanuel1385 Player from Algeria has a completely biased opinion about another player from Algeria who he also coached for many years.
      Bro start having your own opinions instead of following what a famous player said.

    • @thetruth4654
      @thetruth4654 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@edguinmanuel1385 While i agree that Benzema is better then Henry, you`re reasoning is faulty, simply saying Benzema is better because Zidane said so, is simply an appeal to authority fallacy.

  • @ericnana4976
    @ericnana4976 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    As at now I don't see any arguments about this so yes, he is the best French center man of the France history. He earned it 👏👏

  • @Amir-qw9qp
    @Amir-qw9qp ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Karim is by far the best one the man has 5 champions leagues and scores goals for fun a great playmaker too so he's a number 10 and 9 in one and not a lot of players can do that benzema makes everyone around him better and has always been good! Would be very highly rated if he won the World Cup in 2018!

    • @stefan5730
      @stefan5730 ปีที่แล้ว

      Henry

    • @doncelotti3833
      @doncelotti3833 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@stefan5730 henry at 33 couldn't lead new york red bulls to win MLS cup🤡 benzema at 34 led real madrid to win the champions league, la liga and won the ballon d'or.😭😭😭

    • @kaypakaipa8559
      @kaypakaipa8559 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@doncelotti3833 Benzema at 24-32 was useless and a placeholder, he used to miss open goals, I remember when he was laughing stock,
      U children dont know anything about football before Neymar thats your problem,
      Henry has won every cup Benzema has, plus more and has done it in Laliga and EPL

    • @Tinu967
      @Tinu967 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kaypakaipa8559 benzema at that time being first choice sticker for the greatest club in the world

    • @gts8919
      @gts8919 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Tinu967 So was Higuain 😂

  • @charlesapana9935
    @charlesapana9935 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Yeah he worked hard for it, incredible player last season

  • @michaelclayton9658
    @michaelclayton9658 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I love Zizou. My favorite French player ever.

  • @Yoyo-sy5kl
    @Yoyo-sy5kl ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Give me a player like Benzema. He defined and revolutionized the #9. The best False 9 and the best number 9.

    • @siiiiii8329
      @siiiiii8329 ปีที่แล้ว

      lewa, suarez , henry, R9, Zlatan clear...

    • @Yoyo-sy5kl
      @Yoyo-sy5kl ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @SIIIIII all of those are true number 9 only.
      Benzema is the only #9 I know that can play the false 9 and the striker role, and guess what he is Top at both.
      This is why I call him the best #9.

    • @aranyaism
      @aranyaism ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Yoyo-sy5kl r9 could dribble past a whole team and score. benzema isint even close

    • @jaimenazaryan860
      @jaimenazaryan860 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@aranyaism no , you are exagerating r9 cappabilities , R9 was like a neymar or a vinicius who have the the accuracy of lewa ,,,,, he was very dangerous near the box , the ultimate finisher ,but he didnt have benzema's abbilitie to also be a great number 10 and being great on all these aspects on top of create spaces and opportunities to score for his opponents when he is outside the box , he is a number 9 and a number 10 thats hy many considered him the GOAT in this position

  • @kaypakaipa8559
    @kaypakaipa8559 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Henry at his peak was light years ahead of Benzema, Henry was competing with Ronaldinho, Kaka, Figo, Owen, R9, Shevshenko, Eto,
    Henry won everything in the game,
    Henry single hand-idly took Arsenal to CL final and led them to an undefeated season leading the league in scoring 3times!
    Henry was elite amongst elites, meanwhile Benzema was outshined for many many years and even struggled with form for almost 3-4years in his mid to late 20s

  • @superiorgaming8086
    @superiorgaming8086 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Even in his goal drought period most coach would start him he adds so many dimensions into the team’s play. Link up play, drift wide, off the ball movement, and skill on the ball

  • @realdan7917
    @realdan7917 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Benzema best French striker, Zidane best French play maker.

  • @goodvibes-seeen1354
    @goodvibes-seeen1354 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    No one mentioned Thiery Henry ?

  • @decode3667
    @decode3667 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Zidane has seen Henry but Zidane has coached & managed Benzema for a long time. In the context, Zidane is saying the players he has seen... clearly Zizou is comparing to what he saw & knew. Like Frank was rating players he saw, Zizou was rating Benz above the players he saw. Frank has not seen enough of Benzema, like many others in the world he was a shadow & often never acknowledged but those who saw Benz for a long time, they know he's just under Messi & Cr7 in this era.
    For a club & team, Benz is higher in terms of mentality, sacrifice, iq & leadership. Cr7 & Messi are higher in terms of ability & talent.

    • @gts8919
      @gts8919 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Zidane didn't get along with Henry, end of story.

  • @robdatta8767
    @robdatta8767 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I'm a Chelsea fan but how is Thierry Henry not even in the conversation?!!

    • @chidithomas5101
      @chidithomas5101 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Believe, he’s was the best and still the best

    • @kaypakaipa8559
      @kaypakaipa8559 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ive a Chelsea fan since the oil came in and Thiery Henry was the King,
      Europe feared Henry for years,
      Benzema its only now we r fearing him at 34, Henry was monster for a decade

    • @krisxchirbas9503
      @krisxchirbas9503 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kaypakaipa8559 Europe didn't fear henry dafuq?? He never scored in a major final and really the only big match he's ever scored in was against Brazil in 2006. David trezeguet was a better striker

    • @kaypakaipa8559
      @kaypakaipa8559 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@krisxchirbas9503 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅, 🤡🤡🤡🤡 funniest thing i ever heard in my life,
      Hahaaaaaaa,
      I wont even bother

    • @krisxchirbas9503
      @krisxchirbas9503 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kaypakaipa8559 you won't bother because you haven't got any arguments. You know I'm right and that's why you won't respond.

  • @thatt-shirtguy9669
    @thatt-shirtguy9669 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Zidane once said of Thierry Henry, “Thierry Henry is probably technically the most gifted footballer ever to play the beautiful game.”

    • @outlawfly664
      @outlawfly664 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Yeah, once upon a time when he shared the pitch with him. Now he has coached Benzema and changed his opinion about who the greatest French forward is.

    • @BigBoss7777777
      @BigBoss7777777 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Zidane says a lot of things that contradicts himself

    • @outlawfly664
      @outlawfly664 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@BigBoss7777777 Whatever suits your narrative

    • @nevarran
      @nevarran ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm not sure what you mean here. Are you saying he's contradicting himself?
      First of all, you can think one guy is the best player to ever step on the pitch, and years later after seeing someone new change that opinion.
      And second, "technically the most girted" and "best striker" are two different things.

    • @4thGenna.
      @4thGenna. ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@outlawfly664 yea changes his opinion for his buddy that's like a teammate picking for another teammate. Have you even heard Henry speak highly of Zidane? Please answer that question and I'll tell you why I asked it...
      Long story short: only in TH-cam comment section you see argument about Benzema better than Henry.
      In reality, Henry >> Benzema

  • @jarrydtuivasa-inglis7405
    @jarrydtuivasa-inglis7405 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    Henry was putting up ridiculous numbers for both goals and assists in an era when stats were less important (especially for assists) as well as possessing pace, power and grace in abundance. Thierry is clear

    • @Papichulo280
      @Papichulo280 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      How many goals, Ucl and ballon dr does he has comparatively?

    • @4thGenna.
      @4thGenna. ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Bro don't pay the lowest tier football network any mind because literally this is only debated on TH-cam because a naive young editor that Is also a troll is on board works that same low tier network among football networks in the world string up things from one man's opinion

    • @mza2001
      @mza2001 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      How many big goal finals, ucl goals and absolute clutch moments in his career compares to benzema? Stop living in nostalgia

    • @jeevanthomas8095
      @jeevanthomas8095 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Benzema has more career goals and career assists than henry IN LESS GAMES.

    • @4thGenna.
      @4thGenna. ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@mza2001 and stop living in an average football network bubble because literally nowhere else is this question being asked. Its not even a thing 😂.
      It's only being asked here to stir up comments lol
      Zidane and Henry aren't friends. No surprise here and it's just his opinion

  • @paymans1153
    @paymans1153 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    They are all forgetting another legend, Raymond Kopa, the first French ballon d’Or winner and part of the Real Madrid team that won a handful of Campions Cups in the late 50s early 60s with Di Stefano, Puskas and Co.

  • @bernardoloo2023
    @bernardoloo2023 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    He is very right man...longevity man

  • @rok99100
    @rok99100 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Zadane saying all that is enough,no need for any other’s opinion…Karim is an artist…he has everything u need in a footballer…unfortunately he was kept out of french squad for too long…hopefully he makes a difference in world cup….all that praise & awards are truly well deserved!

  • @johnmadden6482
    @johnmadden6482 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Benz the goat

  • @victormyeni3410
    @victormyeni3410 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    When Dan says Jean-Pierre Papin, I died😂😂😂😂

    • @Magbag16
      @Magbag16 ปีที่แล้ว

      😂😂😂😂

    • @mahmouddia261
      @mahmouddia261 ปีที่แล้ว

      😀😀😀😀

  • @lordGalthran
    @lordGalthran ปีที่แล้ว

    good achievement person that 'have personality'

  • @andrewsadikin5226
    @andrewsadikin5226 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Wow did Zidane forget he was playing with Henry?

  • @Neo-oq3rx
    @Neo-oq3rx ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I rate Benzema highly always have from his Lyon days but let’s not disrespect Henry like that. Prime Henry was different and I’m a United fan

  • @MegaChabrol
    @MegaChabrol ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Unusual to mention Platini he was an out and out 10 like Zidane not a striker. Also a bit weird he didnt mention Henry who surely is up there with Benzema and Papin.

  • @richposports7030
    @richposports7030 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    It's a fair call. Henry, Papin and Trezuguet are in there. Karim is very smart, sharp, strong, hold up play merchant supreme and at RM has done it all!!

    • @kolaade1275
      @kolaade1275 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Henry was a winger

    • @TheDarkKnightRacist
      @TheDarkKnightRacist ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kolaade1275 he was a striker you dumbfvck, he was a winger in early career, but he called the best striker in EPL history not winger for a reason.

    • @gts8919
      @gts8919 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Henry clear of Penzema, Tapin and Trezegay 😂

    • @kaypakaipa8559
      @kaypakaipa8559 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kolaade1275 what????
      Henry was striker the very best Europe has seen, he won everything, and was leader amongst elites including your boy Zizzou, Henry destroyed the EPL and shattered it to bits,
      And led a lousy Arsenal single handidly to a CL final where he almost won against Ronaldinho, Eto, Messi, Iniesta, Puyol, etc etc

    • @taliamason7986
      @taliamason7986 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kaypakaipa8559 Messi was injured in that Final.

  • @Selime04
    @Selime04 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just saw the video again being sure of what frank said 😮

  • @ARIYANZA
    @ARIYANZA ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Who else??? If Zizou believes Benzema is best in French history, HE IS. End of discussion.
    P.S. Even if we count the numbers Benzema is FAR BETTER than anyone in French history 🤷‍♂

  • @thehollowedtree9586
    @thehollowedtree9586 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    A lot of people are saying Benzema is a "false 9". Which is absolute bollocks.
    Benzema is NOT a false 9. Dropping deep to link up doesn't make a striker a false 9. Neither does going outwide. Otherwise Henry, Lewy, Rooney, Kane and many others are false 9s too. Which is absurd. It just means they are more versatile strikers capable of doing different things on the pitch. Benzema is as classical of a striker as it gets. Built like a striker and played striker from day 1 at Lyon. Listed as striker every year of his career. Self described as striker.
    Messi was a false 9 because he was moved to central striker after playing years on the wing. Havertz and Nkunku (when they play upfront) are false 9s. Fabregas for Spain during 2012 Euros was a false 9. A false 9 is a player who is NOT a striker, filling into the striker's position. You can't be a false 9 when you're already a #9. What is "false" about a 9 playing as a 9? NOTHING.

  • @sagarranjan4585
    @sagarranjan4585 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I understand the Algerian connection😆. But Thierry Henry is ahead of all French strikers. Platini is not even a striker. Henry was the best attacking player in the world between 2001-06. Didn't get ballon do'r because of 'other' reasons.

    • @ifuknowuknow5457
      @ifuknowuknow5457 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Clearly that's Algerian arab connection....it's so abvious

    • @common-men3406
      @common-men3406 ปีที่แล้ว

      Don't start a racial debate even here, like you often do Hindu muslim debate stupids.

    • @madridismo77
      @madridismo77 ปีที่แล้ว

      I guess Sagar Ranjan is more credible than Zidane...

  • @Dr_Diaz
    @Dr_Diaz ปีที่แล้ว

    That's correct

  • @victornkhosi7726
    @victornkhosi7726 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really funny how he said doesn't he only score tap ins😂😂 to stevie jxt to light up the show

  • @BabsW
    @BabsW ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Henry must be Belgian

  • @PissMenn
    @PissMenn ปีที่แล้ว +5

    French striker always been clinical btw Benzema, Henry, Giroud, Trezeguet

    • @loopje
      @loopje ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Giroud? 🤨

    • @mrpk1719
      @mrpk1719 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@loopje "The scorer of beautiful goals". He didn't score much but when he did it was beautiful.

    • @kaypakaipa8559
      @kaypakaipa8559 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@loopje yes, he is the leading scorer in France

  • @Chikaezeh
    @Chikaezeh ปีที่แล้ว +18

    How come Thierry Henry’s name is not popping up on the conversation? 🙄maybe I’m wrong 😁

    • @zorashki
      @zorashki ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Madrid BIAS.

    • @gts8919
      @gts8919 ปีที่แล้ว

      They trying to cancel Henry.

    • @AndyLowe-net
      @AndyLowe-net ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cos Zidane managed benzema at Madrid and Henry played for Barca

    • @damd2999
      @damd2999 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Because Benzema is better by all metrics. Trophies, more goals and more assists in less games and now a ballon d’or. There is no debate if not for nostalgia.

    • @lahlah5220
      @lahlah5220 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@damd2999 we are talking about being the best French striker, not trophies that they won.

  • @Godplayzdice
    @Godplayzdice ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thiery Henry and Ribery worthy deserved Ballon D'ors.

  • @aaqibali7120
    @aaqibali7120 ปีที่แล้ว

    How come henry didn't come in conversation

  • @tinodachinamhora2574
    @tinodachinamhora2574 ปีที่แล้ว

    True

  • @hajirshakib9210
    @hajirshakib9210 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Frank genuinely doesn't know anything about football for a man who has won a World Cup... his words are the most empty words ever 😂

  • @stefan5730
    @stefan5730 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Henry had 20+ goals and 20+ assists in one league season. Let that just sink in.

    • @Chris24_
      @Chris24_ ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We know, but even Henry said he doesn’t mind when people say that about Benzema (it’s honestly really admirable how supportive Henry has been about Benzema, he’s been biggest defender for as long as I remember)

    • @damd2999
      @damd2999 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yet Benzema has more goals and assists with less game in his career so far than Henry, he also didn’t play in the MLS.

    • @allanpeters367
      @allanpeters367 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@damd2999 stop that argument of he went to the MLS. The times were different and athletes now have better science, doctors and tech. 34 back then is 38 now. They are two greats but I still go Henry because he was consistent for a longer period in his time and in a lesser team (arsenal fan btw)

    • @boogy1033
      @boogy1033 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@allanpeters367 times were different? That was just less than 10 years ago

    • @user-bi5nw4vp6t
      @user-bi5nw4vp6t ปีที่แล้ว

      @@boogy1033 Still different.

  • @adriansierra6532
    @adriansierra6532 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    He is the best ever french striker and its no debate.

  • @BarcaFan1899
    @BarcaFan1899 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Is he really better than Thierry Henry?

    • @Papichulo280
      @Papichulo280 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How many Ucl and Balloon dr does Henry have?

    • @sevvvs
      @sevvvs ปีที่แล้ว +7

      yes

    • @XhoowieX
      @XhoowieX ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Papichulo280 if your only contribution to an argument is looking up players on Wikipedia then don't contribute, it's as simple as that.

    • @stefan5730
      @stefan5730 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      No

    • @decode3667
      @decode3667 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Benz is better because he's a nr.9 & a nr.10 in one. If Barca had Benz instead of Suarez, him linking up, passing & movement... it would make Barca the best team in the world. There's a reason why Messi & most of Barca appreciate Benzema cause he's a tiki taka player, a total footballer & not just a nr.9.

  • @governormadea5937
    @governormadea5937 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lmao Dan is right Jean-Pierre Papa is a Fun name

  • @skypiandeck
    @skypiandeck ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Henry was also really good, but I think I'll agree with Zidane on this one, if I had to sign one of them I'd probably prefer Benzema cause he's smarter and more complete than Henry. But it's a difficult question, Henry was so good at Arsenal.

    • @pomme_paille
      @pomme_paille ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Smarter and more complete? Do you man developing?

    • @saint.pallas
      @saint.pallas ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You can't say Benzema was more complete. Henry really had 20+goals and 20+ assists in the premier league at one point while also being strong, fast, and a good dribbler

    • @IroonieLA
      @IroonieLA ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Smarter? Complete? Henry was faster. Both feet the same, better play maker, better dribbler. Better finisher even, Benzema had season of his life this year, he never finished chances like this year. Henry was doing it every year. 20+ goals, 20+ assists in PL. Also, he is the best PL player in history. Where was Benzema before Messi and Ronaldo left? Never won the pichichi and was never the best player in Spain. L Suarez was outshining him every year.

    • @gts8919
      @gts8919 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@IroonieLA Agree and Henry was a god at free kicks. Anything Benzema can do, Henry could do better with his weaker foot.

    • @njeckpriestley5176
      @njeckpriestley5176 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@IroonieLA lol you must be joking? Better playmaker than Benzema? What football do you watch? And I'd he was a better finisher how come Benzema has more goals and than him? Benz even has more assist. Some of you should think before talking. It's Henry's speed that fool people. Just Like Zidane said you need to understand football to a certain level to be able to appreciate what Benzema does

  • @seanzadsalamat5167
    @seanzadsalamat5167 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes of course he is.

  • @lingkenfiliteku3950
    @lingkenfiliteku3950 ปีที่แล้ว

    My favorite best striker

  • @juancarlosb9781
    @juancarlosb9781 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Benzema is that guy

  • @trojantony195
    @trojantony195 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    zidane really rates benzema and i think he had maybe the single greatest season ever last year but he’s been a robin for 95% of his career. robins cannot claim top spot

  • @nevilas8198
    @nevilas8198 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Everyone forgets Just Fontaine

  • @Luzcxi
    @Luzcxi ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Of course Frank will go for Papin, as long as not Real Madrid’s😂

  • @gkgam3r
    @gkgam3r ปีที่แล้ว

    We'll give him that when he scores 13 goals in one world cup like his elder Just Fontaine did.

  • @Brad19414
    @Brad19414 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is such a mute point - it's always down to preferance. I can't speak to Papin, I've never watched him. As a pure number 9, Henry takes it. However Benz is something else. Drifts wide -initiates plays , drops deep - creates space for teammates. All round no one quite like him in history.

  • @decode3667
    @decode3667 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Robbo's footballing vision is >>>>>>>>>>> anyone else on ESPN. Maybe only Sid can compete.

  • @halamadrid1782
    @halamadrid1782 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Real Madrid are literally the best team on the planet. You can’t tell me otherwise.

    • @marlonjacome9550
      @marlonjacome9550 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yet premier league bias will say it’s man city and Liverpool despite what Real Madrid did last season 😂

    • @XhoowieX
      @XhoowieX ปีที่แล้ว

      @@marlonjacome9550 yeah because I'm sure this time last year you were saying Chelsea were the best team on the planet

    • @marlonjacome9550
      @marlonjacome9550 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@XhoowieX who’s talking about chelsea? Chelsea won the champions league but there wasn’t as strong of an argument to call them best club of that year. For Real Madrid it’s different, they won the Spanish cup, la liga and champions league. Did you miss their magical run in champions league beating teams such as psg and “the best team in 2022 man city “ in what was arguable one of the greatest if not the greatest UCL comebacks of all time? Not to mention beating Liverpool in the final.

    • @zorashki
      @zorashki ปีที่แล้ว

      Lets wait the entire season and see. the been extremely lucky in the CL last year. clutch goals. tap ins etc.

    • @XhoowieX
      @XhoowieX ปีที่แล้ว

      @@marlonjacome9550 La Liga's 2nd place last year weren't good enough to win the Europa League, let's not pretend that achievement was even in the same universe as winning the Champions League. And if your next best justification is bringing up a win against PSG, who have never been a top team outside of their non top 4 league, then you're really reaching.

  • @phutimasipa9225
    @phutimasipa9225 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I mean Zidane is entitled to his opinion, don't know why people in the comments are going crazy. But to be fair this had been Benz best season ever and it still wasn't that outstanding, don't get me wrong it was great but just not that great especially if we're talking the best striker, I mean in his best season Lewa scored more than him in his bad season so as a striker no, but definitely has an argument for the best player in the world this past year. Still would have given it to Thibaut though

  • @Blue_water000
    @Blue_water000 ปีที่แล้ว

    He scored 40+ for the first time in his career - 1st ballondor - Ronaldo left RM tons years ago and he did both previous year even he is rated the best of RM better check the stats he scored 300 goals in double of the games Ronaldo played still 150 short

  • @amareto5772
    @amareto5772 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Stevie for proving wrong to Frank ..

  • @612ent7
    @612ent7 ปีที่แล้ว

    So Frank were you a striker 😂

  • @Wladislav
    @Wladislav ปีที่แล้ว

    Not a single shout for Henry? Man's official position was striker, was it not?

  • @gkgam3r
    @gkgam3r ปีที่แล้ว

    1. Just Fontaine 2. Karim Benzema 3. Thierry Henry 4. JPP 5. le roi David

  • @khaire6661
    @khaire6661 ปีที่แล้ว

    Benzema legend

  • @achuthp.k4567
    @achuthp.k4567 ปีที่แล้ว

    There was time Real Madrid fans constantly demanding for Benz's exit. They even booed him but not for wrong reasons. His finishing was atrocious in the last few seasons CR7 played in Los Blancos. He was also struggling with confidence. But despite allof that Zidane never left him out of his squad. There is only one reason for that.
    -Benzema's fabulous link up play with great positioning. Even when he missed open chances, Benema created many opportunities because of his passing skills and football IQ. He has always been world class playmaker ST. But after Ronaldo's departure Benzema found his scoing boots and took his game to another level. Henry at his peak was terrific for Arsenal but Benzena was the number choice for a club like Real Madrid for how many years? It doesn't matter Whether it's Mourinho, Ancelotti or Zidane, they all love him.

    • @alouwizkr8035
      @alouwizkr8035 ปีที่แล้ว

      All the genius have been booed by Madrid fans

  • @Soccerjuan15
    @Soccerjuan15 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    They forgot about Henry? Lol

    • @sevvvs
      @sevvvs ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Benz has more achievements even after sacrificing lots of goals for Ronaldo

    • @jeevanthomas8095
      @jeevanthomas8095 ปีที่แล้ว

      Benzema has more goals and more assists than henry in less games. More individual awards more trophies more everything really. He ll also be frances all time topscorer soon.

    • @stefan5730
      @stefan5730 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jeevanthomas8095 Lol no

    • @Soccerjuan15
      @Soccerjuan15 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@sevvvs Having more achievements doesn’t mean a player is better? Lol 😂 Micheal Owens has a ballon D’Or and trophies but that doesn’t mean he’s better than Kane lol

    • @zorashki
      @zorashki ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jeevanthomas8095 Who actually cares about numbers? are you srs now or something? Ask anyone who is a better footballer at thier prime Benz or Henry no one would say Benz lol unless he is a Madrid fan.

  • @fridaylawson59
    @fridaylawson59 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes soooooo

  • @user-fx4ty2pz7y
    @user-fx4ty2pz7y ปีที่แล้ว

    you guys 🤥where is Henry

  • @sandworld1432
    @sandworld1432 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is it because Henry works for CBS sports? They just completed ignore him

  • @IIIEMMANUELIII
    @IIIEMMANUELIII ปีที่แล้ว +2

    No Thierry Henry? Really?

    • @doncelotti3833
      @doncelotti3833 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      henry at 33 couldn't lead new york red bulls to win MLS cup🤡 benzema at 34 led real madrid to win the champions league, la liga and won the ballon d'or.😭😭😭

    • @IIIEMMANUELIII
      @IIIEMMANUELIII ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@doncelotti3833 yeah because the Red Bulls players are as talented as the biggest club in world football. You sound crazy

    • @doncelotti3833
      @doncelotti3833 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@IIIEMMANUELIII it's not easy to play for 13 years for the biggest club in the world is it ? cry more 😢

    • @IIIEMMANUELIII
      @IIIEMMANUELIII ปีที่แล้ว

      @@doncelotti3833 what am I crying about? How old are you? You sound like an autistic 17 year old

  • @nick6s
    @nick6s ปีที่แล้ว

    henry?

  • @muthomi__7097
    @muthomi__7097 ปีที่แล้ว

    Henry??

  • @riheli4678
    @riheli4678 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm 💯 agree with Zidane

  • @ranjanningthouja7053
    @ranjanningthouja7053 ปีที่แล้ว

    Frank not invited In next Zidane Dinner party 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Send this video to Zidane 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @007Fusiion
      @007Fusiion ปีที่แล้ว

      The both belong to the bald society. He’s still invited

  • @justherion
    @justherion ปีที่แล้ว

    Henry ?

  • @1997lordofdoom
    @1997lordofdoom ปีที่แล้ว +2

    People forget that Benzema had some nightmare seasons at Madrid, in 2016 he scored only 5 league goals, in 2017 he scored just 11 league goals. Don't get blinded by his recent good season, he wasn't that good in his prime years.

    • @boogy1033
      @boogy1033 ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s why he’s the second player with the most goals in Real Madrid & the player with more assists?? He’s the 4 in UCL leading scorers behind Messi Ronaldo & Lewandowski with only 4 penaltys

    • @1997lordofdoom
      @1997lordofdoom ปีที่แล้ว

      @@boogy1033 Dude what are you even talking about? I said he had some terrible seasons, which is a fact. What you said is irrelevant to what I said.

  • @MrKaravaj
    @MrKaravaj ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Never ahead of Henry for me

  • @quentintang1805
    @quentintang1805 ปีที่แล้ว

    The host is trying so hard not to laugh 😂

  • @AdibAhsanChowdhury
    @AdibAhsanChowdhury ปีที่แล้ว +1

    just like liverpool, Steve Nicol is also having a bad season 🤣🤣

  • @XTCyMAN
    @XTCyMAN ปีที่แล้ว +2

    To compare papin with benzema is a joke....benzema is 10 steps ahead

  • @alejoq420
    @alejoq420 ปีที่แล้ว

    1) Benzema
    2) Henry
    3) Cantona

  • @TheDarkKnightRacist
    @TheDarkKnightRacist ปีที่แล้ว +2

    and then Zidane come home and remember there's Henry 🤣

    • @lilshit6888
      @lilshit6888 ปีที่แล้ว

      henry is not a striker , zidane at home now and he still have the same opinion

  • @Iron-Bridge
    @Iron-Bridge ปีที่แล้ว

    Guivarch: " But I won le World Cup. Benzema zid not " 😁

  • @cannotthinkofanybetterhandle
    @cannotthinkofanybetterhandle ปีที่แล้ว

    I guess, Henry played for India

  • @adisalemdesta6820
    @adisalemdesta6820 ปีที่แล้ว

    Was Henry playing cricket 🤦🏽

  • @golgiapparatus8435
    @golgiapparatus8435 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Papin ? No way ! Lool benzema is the best french striker all time

  • @kevinehongobena5318
    @kevinehongobena5318 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Isn't Thierry Henry french?

  • @mossdar
    @mossdar ปีที่แล้ว

    Henry anyone?

  • @theusu7178
    @theusu7178 ปีที่แล้ว

    There's a man called Thierry Henry.

  • @darkeralchemist4055
    @darkeralchemist4055 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best French Striker, but I haven't seen him much in the French National Team. Griezmann played better in National Team

  • @mehdia8526
    @mehdia8526 ปีที่แล้ว

    It would have been easier if his name is sain Lauren instead of benzema 😆

  • @stefan5730
    @stefan5730 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So they just gonna pretend the top scorer of French national team doesn't exist.

    • @boogy1033
      @boogy1033 ปีที่แล้ว

      Olivier Giroud ?😅

  • @nathitshabalala5414
    @nathitshabalala5414 ปีที่แล้ว

    Real Madrid' Or. Meaningless now. Well done Karim the dream Benzima

  • @alpha_dzee
    @alpha_dzee ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Benzema has had 2 great seasons and he's suddenly GOAT????😂😂😂

    • @boogy1033
      @boogy1033 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      2 great seasons ? That’s why he’s the second player with most goals in Real Madrid history? The player with most assists in Real Madrid history? Karim Benzema & Lionel Messi are the only players who scored a goals in champions league every season since 2007

    • @alpha_dzee
      @alpha_dzee ปีที่แล้ว

      @@boogy1033 Yes!!! 2 great seasons. Except if you have a sub par definition for great. For a striker who has spent that number of years for the club. It's no surprise to have those stats.

  • @TerahAsh
    @TerahAsh ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Benzema has not played enough for or won anything with France to deserve that honour. He has been good for Madrid though.

    • @outlawfly664
      @outlawfly664 ปีที่แล้ว

      He's been suspended for 6 years in the national team, they basically robbed him out of a WC trophy. Try harder

    • @TerahAsh
      @TerahAsh ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@outlawfly664 But that is why he cannot be their best - he has not played enough games for France. Not his fault though.

  • @noumanahmad9700
    @noumanahmad9700 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Like Zidane Said All the People coming with Henry's stats don't know how football works they don't know the Ball if they think Henry's 20 Goal and 20 Assist makes him clear of Benzema. Benzema is Elite Elite Player His movement touches Positional awareness leadership and Most Importantly Longevity makes is 1 of the Best Strikers of All time let alone french one

    • @Abdullah-vg1uc
      @Abdullah-vg1uc ปีที่แล้ว +4

      he is not even better than suarez relax

    • @noumanahmad9700
      @noumanahmad9700 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Abdullah-vg1uc Sorry who? The Scissors teeth Farming in Uruguay? Buddy Even Haland has surpassed him in UCL Goals. Just think twice before you speak.

    • @zorashki
      @zorashki ปีที่แล้ว

      @@noumanahmad9700 why do you bring a child into this? Halaand is still young, passing someone in the CL means nothing, because it's a short league.. However, HENRY is a better footballer than Benz not by trophies or goals no by touching the ball+speed, how he scores the goals not taps in.

    • @noumanahmad9700
      @noumanahmad9700 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@zorashki Now how do you measure "How he scores Goal"? What is metric to measure that if it is not trophies or Goals ? Have some common sense By your Logic Mbbape is 1000% clear of Henry already "The way he scores Goals". Find some doc and get your brain checked man.

    • @zorashki
      @zorashki ปีที่แล้ว

      @@noumanahmad9700 He is actually Mbappe almost there.. lol that's why he has an EGO for a reason dude.. he is actually at the level of Henry almost. forget the trophies or the club history.. I'm talking about who is a better Footballer individually Henry or Benz? HEnry.

  • @jakobkristensen9445
    @jakobkristensen9445 ปีที่แล้ว

    Benzema, Henry or probably Just Fontaine. Papin should only be fourth

  • @chriscole6460
    @chriscole6460 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    😂 Benzema is 10X better than JP- Papin be real Frank .