Karim Benzema blames his Al-Ittihad team-mates for his three-month goal drought

Karim Benzema has blamed his Al-Ittihad team-mates for not supporting him in defence of his three-month goal drought.

The former Real Madrid forward was the Saudi Pro League side's marquee signing last summer, joining from the Spanish giants on a free transfer.

The Frenchman - who signed a three-year deal with the club - has struggled to hit the same heights that he did in his final years at Madrid.

However, the former Ballon d'Or winner says it's the quality of his team-mates that is stopping him from reaching the same level of success.

The 36-year-old has said he needs more support from his team-mates on the pitch and that he can't be expected to win the game alone.

Speaking to Action with Waleed, Benzema said: 'It's because it's not the same game, it's not the same players, I need to be helped.'

Benzema went on to add: 'I need help on the pitch. I can't win the game alone. I need a lot of things.'

His comments came shortly after shutdown claims he was unhappy in Saudi Arabia and that he had an issue with the Al-Ittihad manager Marcelo Gallardo.

Benzema was said to have been excluded from one of their first XI training sessions after returning from his holiday 17 days late last month.

A source said they couldn't even establish contact with him for 10 days as he holidayed in Mauritius, although he was reportedly stuck there due to a cyclone.

The incident meant that Benzema did not travel with his team-mates to their mid-season training camp taking place in Dubai.

Benzema was subsequently dropped for their Saudi Pro League game against Al-Tai and failed to make the squad for squad for their Asian Champions League trip to Navbahor Namangan in Uzbekistan.

However, Benzema has shutdown claims he is unhappy in Saudi Arabia and said he