Sir Alex was pulled away from Benzema in tunnel as he was desperate to sign him

Sir Alex Ferguson was pulled away from Karim Benzema in the tunnel

Ferguson was most certainly an admirer of the FrenchmanHe leaves the Santiago Bernabeu with 354 goals to his name in 648 competitive appearances across all competitions.

Such a tally makes him the second highest scorer in Real Madrid's history behind Cristiano Ronaldo, which more than cements his status as a legend. Benzema caught the eye of the European giants during his spell at Lyon before he sealed his switch in 2009. During his penultimate season at the club, they came up against Manchester United in the Champions League last-16.

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