Real Madrid news: Karim Benzema reveals details of bizarre meeting with Jose Mourinho

KARIM BENZEMA has revealed all on the bizarre meeting he had with Jose Mourinho during his time at Real Madrid.

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Jose Mourinho and Karim Benzema fell out at Real Madrid

Benzema demanded to be shown more respect after Mourinho criticised the threat he posed in attack by suggesting it was like going hunting with a cat.

These comments incensed the Frenchman who admitted he lost his cool with the Bernabeu boss.

The pair had an hour-long meeting where Benzema expressed his displeasure to the now Manchester United chief.

He told Canal Plus France: ”We had a good relationship but then he started to say some phrases and remarks that were out of place.

"It felt that he though they were amusing and the truth is that if he was someone that I respected, then in that moment I lost my cool.

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Jose Mourinho and Karim Benzema during their Real Madrid days

"I told him that there was something that we needed to talk about. We had a meeting for an hour.

“(I told him) I am a footballer, you are my coach and I respect you but you have to respect me also as a footballer.

"Following that there were no further stories about cats, dogs or anything else. I may be timid but if you are going to laugh at me then I will react.

“When you talk about things then it is better."

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