Zinedine Zidane said Karim Benzema showed his quality against Eibar but conceded critics will never stop arguing about the maligned Real Madrid forward.
And countryman Zidane heaped praise on Benzema after the 29-year-old was criticised following his miss against Tottenham in the Champions League during the week.
"I'm happy because at the end of the day that's what we like: players who know how to play and link up," Zidane said.
"He didn't score, but he started the move around the halfway line. It was a nice move for anyone who likes football.
"They're never going to stop arguing about him. He's very good and that's that. He showed his quality in the half an hour he got today.
"For me he's not overrated. Everyone can say it but I enjoy seeing Karim out on the pitch. I don't agree with those who think that he's overrated. He is an important player in this team.
"You always want to talk about negative things but there are so many positive things...I want to talk about what he does well. You just have to see the half hour that he played and how performed."
And countryman Zidane heaped praise on Benzema after the 29-year-old was criticised following his miss against Tottenham in the Champions League during the week.
"I'm happy because at the end of the day that's what we like: players who know how to play and link up," Zidane said.
"He didn't score, but he started the move around the halfway line. It was a nice move for anyone who likes football.
"They're never going to stop arguing about him. He's very good and that's that. He showed his quality in the half an hour he got today.
"For me he's not overrated. Everyone can say it but I enjoy seeing Karim out on the pitch. I don't agree with those who think that he's overrated. He is an important player in this team.
"You always want to talk about negative things but there are so many positive things...I want to talk about what he does well. You just have to see the half hour that he played and how performed."
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