Karim Benzema revealed that he had no idea who Micah Richards is ahead of Saturdayâs Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool.Richards caused a stir earlier this season with eyebrow-raising comments about the world-class French striker.Despite Benzemaâs remarkable career, Richards said that itâs only this season that heâs been convinced by Madridâs No. 9."Of late, in the last six months, he has convinced me that he is up there with Harry Kane and Robert Lewandowski.â Richards said. âLast six months.â
Needless to say, many football fans were shocked by these comments.
Benzema is widely regarded as one of the greatest strikers of his generation, after all.
MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 04: Karim Benzema of Real Madrid CF celebrates scoring their third goal during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final Leg Two match between Real Madrid and Manchester City at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on May 04, 2022 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)
Does Karim Benzema know who Micah Richards is?
But shortly before the Champions League final got underway, CBS Sports host Kate Abdo asked Thierry Henry and Jamie Carragher if they thought Benzema knew who Richards was.
Carragher said: âHe hasnât got a clue who [Richards] is. Iâll be pleased if he knows who I am!â
Thierry Henry agreed but said things might have changed after Richardsâ comments.
Abdo then revealed that she had the answer and showed footage of reporter Guillem Balague interviewing Benzema.
Balague asked Real Madridâs star striker: âKarim, do you know Micah Richards?â
Benzema said: âWho is he?â
Balague responded: âFormer Manchester City player who used to doubt youâ¦â
Benzema: âDid he?â
Balague said: âBut he doesnât doubt you anymore!â
Benzema then said: âAh, has he? Send him my love!â
Watch the funny video here (4:42 in the video)â¦
Oh, Micah!
Those comments well and truly came back to haunt the former England international, who is now one of the most popular football pundits on TV.