’We need our fans to be with us’; Zinedine Zidane asks Real Madrid fans to back Karim Benzema

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has called on the club’s supporters to get behind Karim Benzema after the France international was whistled.

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has called on the club’s supporters to get behind Karim Benzema after the France international was whistled.

Benzema, 30, who has been sidelined with a thigh injury, made his first appearance in one month for Madrid as a second-half substitute during their 7-1 victory against Deportivo last weekend.