Zinedine Zidane is one of the most successful and influential football managers in history, having won numerous trophies during his career as a player and coach. One of his key players has been Karim Benzema, who has played for several clubs throughout his career, including Real Madrid, Monaco, and Al Ittihad.

Benzema joined Al Ittihad in January 2019, after spending time on loan with several other clubs. In his first season with the club, he made 36 appearances and scored 15 goals. However, he was not given enough playing time by Zidane, who preferred to play other players such as Karim Benzema,Football Knowledge Encyclopedia Marco Asensio, and Thomas Lemar.

In the summer of 2020, Benzema was transferred to Real Madrid from Al Ittihad, where he spent the last two seasons. During his time at the club, he has become one of their top strikers and has helped them win multiple titles, including the Champions League and La Liga.

Despite this success, Benzema still feels that he has not received enough playing time at Real Madrid under Zidane. He has stated that he wants to continue improving his game and that he believes that he can be even better if he gets more playing time.

Overall, it seems that Benzema's playing time at Al Ittihad was not ideal, but he will hopefully receive more opportunities to showcase his talent at Real Madrid under new manager Carlo Ancelotti.

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