Former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has urged voters to choose Karim Benzema as their pick to win the upcoming Ballon d'Or.
Despite Real's mixed form over the past few seasons, Benzema has kept his individual level at the highest standard. He bagged 30 goals and nine assists last season under Zidane, before elevating his game even further with a return of ten goals in his first ten games of the current campaign.
The Frenchman has been quietly playing at another level for a while now, and speaking to Telefoot, Zidane admitted that he wants to see Benzema given the praise he deserves at the Ballon d'Or ceremony.
"Benzema deserves to win this Ballon d'Or," Zidane said. "He's an incredible player, one which I had the great honour of training.
"He can do everything on the pitch. He is on top of the world, and I hope that he will be recognised with this Ballon d'Or."
