Real Madrid are currently wallowing in the misery of playing through the worst preseason they have had in the last 39 years.
Zidane’s return as coach has not brought about the turnaround that was hoped for.
And the Bale – Zidane ego clash has just made a bad situation worse.
That Gareth Bale tale had a twist in its tail.His much hyped move from Real Madrid to China fell through and he made his feelings about that saga clear by going off and playing golf while his team were playing (and getting beaten by) Tottenham.
“He has to look after his responsibilities,” is all Zidane would say on the matter.
So in the midst all this gloom and doom,Benzema produced a bit of cheer by going a scoring a hat trick against Fenerbahce.
Real Madrid won the game 5-3 and took the third place in the Audi Cup as a result.