Manchester United Legend Names Benzema As Better Than Lewandowski, Suarez

• Karim Benzema, Luis Suarez, and Robert Lewandowski are top forwards of the last decade
• Numerous comparisons and debates have ensued as a result of the trio's exceptional stats
• A Manchester United legend recently gave his take on who the best among the three truly is

Karim Benzema, Luis Suarez, and Robert Lewandowski have helped define an era in the football world.

Amid Cristiano Ronaldo’s and Lionel Messi’s dominance of the sport at every level, the trio of forwards have consistently churned out numbers that have seen them recognised as some of the finest in recent history.

While not as prominent as the debate between the Argentine and the Portuguese, there has still been much said about who between Benzema, Suarez, and Lewandowski is the best.

Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand, recently came out to air his opinion on who the best of the trio was in their respective primes.

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Ferdinand chooses best prime striker

In the recent edition of his podcast with FIVE UK, the 44-year-old footballer turned television pundit was tasked with making a pick between Benzema, Suarez, and Lewandowski.

As reported by Madrid Universal on Twitter, the former England international replied:

"Prime Benzema. He was the hardest to play against."

The former Man United defender has not hidden his admiration for the Al-Ittihad forward, having showed his admiration for the French star as far back as 2016.

Ahead of the UEFA Champions League final at that time, as quoted by Eurosport, he said:

"From personal experience playing against both of those players, I found it harder to play against him [Benzema]. Because he was very cute, he was very efficient in all areas, off his right and left foot, his movement was cute."

Ferdinand and Benzema faced each other on four occasions, with the first two meetings coming in the 2007/08 UCL group stages.

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Benzema suffers injury blow

Sports Brief also reported on Al-Ittihad suffering a significant setback after the latest reported injury to Benzema.

Benz, who recently scored his first goal in the Saudi Pro League, left the field before half-time against Al-Wehda.

How serious the striker's injury is will remain to be seen as an official statement is yet to be released by the club.