Arsene Wenger says Karim Benzema's incredible form this season is due to his weight loss after the Real Madrid striker bagged a dramatic winner against Manchester City as they reached the Champions League final on Wednesday night.Benzema's form this season has been sensational, having bagged 43 goals in 43 games for Los Blancos across all competitions.
The French striker also equalled a record set by Cristiano Ronaldo for most goals in a Champions League knockout campaign (ten).
Former Arsenal boss Wenger was full of praise for Benzema while covering the game on Wednesday night, and compared him to the likes of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Robert Lewandowski.
Wenger also curiously claimed that his impeccable form can be credited to his pre-season weight loss."I would say he's a demonstration of intelligence and efficiency," " rel="nofollow" target="_self">Wenger said. "Everything he does is intelligent and it looks simple.
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