Real Madrid striker Benzema: Mourinho has turned me into fighter

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema says he's a better player for working with coach Jose Mourinho.

Benzema says the Special One has changed his on-field mentality.

"Mourinho is a great coach. He has managed to change my mentality. Now I'm a fighter," said the Frenchman.

"I am ambitious since childhood and still I have the ambition to be stronger and affirm myself in Madrid and the team."