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title: "Star striker discusses ‘special’ relationship with new Manchester United boss"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/star-striker-discusses-special-relationship-with-new-manchester-united-boss/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Josh Challies"
section: "La Liga News"
published: "2016-06-01T17:42:21Z"
modified: "2016-06-01T17:42:21Z"
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# Star striker discusses ‘special’ relationship with new Manchester United boss

![Benzema Jose](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Benzema-Mourinhocinsidespanishfootball-500x252.jpg)Manchester United fans in the Transfer Tavern have been left open mouthed by comments made by a star striker, although their disappointed to see he didn’t go as far as opening the door to a transfer.

[*Marca* quotes](https://www.marca.com/futbol/real-madrid/2016/06/01/574dfc86e2704e5c1d8b463c.html) Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema as discussing his ‘special’ relationship with Jose Mourinho, who formerly managed the French international during his two-year stint at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Benzema, who has been part of the side to win two Champions League trophies in three years, has been [linked with a move to Manchester United this summer](https://metro.co.uk/2016/05/24/jose-mourinho-wants-karim-benzema-to-partner-zlatan-ibrahimovic-up-front-for-manchester-united-5902357/), although he revealed he aims to retire in the Spanish capital.

> ‘Mou was something special. It did not go well at first, then better, with ups and downs. I’m not the same player now as then I was younger. But hey, no club makes me dream like Real Madrid.’
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> ‘I always say I’m at the best club in the world, with the stadium, the fans, with a very demanding level of playing, with the best players in the world,’
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> ‘Away from here, I don’t know where to go really. I do not look to leave for another team. This is the top. There are other clubs that give a lot of money to play with them, but I am not like that.
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> ‘I like football and here is the best.’

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