In an interview with 'Vanity Fair', Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema reflected on numerous topics, but the most significant was about the difficult season he is having at the Bernabeu, one which he is struggling in front of goal.
It's no secret that Benzema is having a difficult season for Madrid. Scoring just five league goals in 26 appearances, the forward has received a constrant stream of criticism, something that he touched upon during the interview.
"I play football. To help my team-mates always and to win everything. What I don't like is that they attack me when I play well, even if I don't score.
He continued: "I play for those who know what value I have on the field. Those who go to the stadium to whistle, whistle. I will not change them.
"The great players always criticise us. We sell newspapers. If I play a bad game, I don't need to read the papers to find out".
When asked about the form of Madrid's 'BBC' (Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and himself), Benzema replied: "Now it turns out that we are bad..."
The Frenchman will hope to change his fortunes when 'Los Blancos' take on Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday.