ARSENAL and Chelsea target Karim Benzema has responded to criticism over his perceived slow start to the new campaign. 

The French international has come under increasing pressure from the Real Madrid faithful, despite finding the net four times in nine appearances.
Benzema revealed after Madrid's 4-0 Champions League victory over FC Copenhagen that he was ready to prove his critics wrong.
“I have got the message from the fans,” he said.
“I respect their opinion. I have felt comfortable in the field. Ancelotti has told me that I have to enjoy myself in the field so as to perform well.



    

“Our fans are very demanding with us, but I understand them. We have to keep working and improving so that we can achieve our objectives.
“Physically I am fine.”
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is weighing up a January bid to rival Arsenal in the race to sign the 25-year-old as he looks to bolster his lacklustre strike force.
Arsene Wenger failed in his attempts to bring Benzema to the Emirates Stadium in the summer, but is likely to renew his interest in the frontman when the transfer window reopens.
Benzema is contracted at the Bernabeu until 2015 and Madrid would still command a large fee.