Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has claimed Manchester United ace Cristiano Ronaldo's exit from the Santiago Bernabeu has helped Karim Benzema become a better player.
The Frenchman has been in sensational form for Los Blancos this season as they've regained their La Liga title and also have the opportunity to be crowned European champions. Benzema tops the goalscoring charts in the Spanish top flight and the elite European competition.
Benzema has scored 43 goals in all competitions this season, an incredible achievement when you consider he managed to score just 12 in Ronaldo's final season in Madrid. And Ancelotti believes the five-time Ballon d'Or winner's exit has helped Benzema to grow as a player.
