According to Cristiano Ronaldo's personal trainer, the Real Madrid striker "could not stand the training that Karim Benzema does."

•          Currently 35 years old, the French striker won the Ballon d'Or in 2022.
•      Willing to push himself to the limit

WHAT OCCURED? The 2022 Ballon d'Or winner is currently sidelined with an injury that could prevent him from participating in Real's quest for FIFA Club World Cup success. Even Portuguese superstar and former Santiago Bernabeu teammate Ronaldo would find it difficult to match him physically, but at 35 years old, he has been working harder than ever to improve his fitness.

 

Javier Atalaya, Benzema's personal trainer, said of the Frenchman's regimen to Radio Marca: "Karim is getting better every day. He goes to the gym to work out while he is at home alone and has nothing to do. The Frenchman has a daily improvement mindset. Even Cristiano could not withstand Benzema's rigorous workout regimen.

 

Atalaya also collaborated closely with Ronaldo while the five-time Ballon d'Or winner was in Madrid, so she is qualified to speak on whether the forward, who is now 38, can handle the demands made of him in the Spanish capital.