7 players who are the cause of Real Madrid's struggles and Lopetegui's impending sacking

#2 Karim Benzema

Benzema is now a fading force

Alarm bells were rung at the Bernabeu when the club failed to get a marquee striker after the departure of Ronaldo, instead relying on Benzema to lead the attack.

Despite starting the season in very impressive form, scoring five goals in his opening four matches, the Frenchman has fallen back into old habits and has scored just one in ten matches played since then, and went on a seven game goalless streak which cam concordantly with Real’s drought in front of goal.

Benzema’s numbers in recent seasons have been appalling; he scored just five league goals in 31 La Liga appearances last season, and 11 in 29 the previous season. This are poor numbers for a striker at a mega club like Real Madrid, and is the reason why many believed the club would seek a replacement.

Ronaldo’s departure took with him 45+ guaranteed goals every season, and replacing those figures is almost impossible, and with Benzema leading the attack for Real Madrid, the club’s struggles were inevitable.