7 reasons why Solari should be named the permanent manager of Real Madrid

#2 Benzema has rediscovered his scoring boots

Benzema is back in among the goals

A much-maligned figure in recent years, Karim Benzema has fallen from the heights of previous years and has been the subject of constant criticism from media, pundits and fans alike due to his lethargic displays in front of goal.

He has seen his goalscoring numbers drop sharply in recent campaigns, and the departure of Ronaldo thrust him into the spotlight as the man to lead the club in the quest for goals, and many believed he couldn't step up to the plate, so it came as a major surprise to many when the club decided to stick with him rather than seek a replacement goalscorer.

Benzema began the season on fire, scoring five goals in his first four matches, but endured a goal drought of eight matches, and scored just one goal in Lopetegui's final ten matches in charge, but all that has changed since Solari's arrival.

He got a goal in the victory over Mellila, before drawing blanks in the 2-0 win over Valladolid, but returned to scoring ways once more when he got a brace in the 5-0 trouncing of Victoria Plzen, and followed that up with another goal in the 4-2 defeat of Celta Vigo, also having a big hand in Real Madrid's second goal, as his shot deflected off the keeper and the post before rebounding off Gustavo Cabral into the back of the net.

Goals win matches, as without them any team is bound to struggle, and since Benzema is the only senior recognized striker in the squad, he needs to keep scoring.