Karim Benzema has refused to back down after his criticism of Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud.
Instead, the Real Madrid star has doubled down with his comparison of his fellow countryman to a go-kart.
In an Instagram Q&A, Benzema said that he was Formula 1, while Giroud was karting.
"You can't confuse an F1 car with a go-kart and I'm being kind," the 32-year-old said, as quoted by BBC Sport.
"I know I'm a Formula 1 car. It works because he's there, that's it. It's not going to be spectacular."
"Some people only took away things about Giroud and Formula 1, but they didn't remark what I said about what he'd brought to the French national team," the Frenchman said in another video, as quoted by Marca,
"They only focused on that, on what I said about Formula 1 and karting, but it's what I think and it's the truth.
"Look, if I was asked about R9 (Ronaldo), then he would be the Formula 1 and I would be the kart. Short and simple."
