KARIM BENZEMA has clearly been revelling in his new role as Real Madrid's leading man this season after a hilarious highlights reel showed him barking orders at new signing Ferland Mendy.

The 31-year-old bagged a brace in the 4-0 win away at Eibar, three days after notching a double against Galatasaray in the Champions League.

3 Karim Benzema was lauded for his leadership skills during Real Madrid's 4-0 win over Eibar Credit: AFP OR LICENSORS

3 The French striker was regularly filmed giving notes to his compatriot Ferland Mendy

3 The Madrid summer signing is hoping to permanently displace Marcelo at left-back

The Frenchman has now moved to the top of La Liga's scoring charts with nine goals to his name, and is Real's sixth-highest in history since his 2009 switch to the Bernabeu.

But it was his leadership experience that have caught fans notice, with supporters loving Benzema mentoring compatriot Mendy at the weekend.

The 24-year-old has struggled to cement his place in Zinedine Zidane's first-team since his £49million move from Lyon in the summer.

The left-back has proven to be a world-class defender but fails to offer the same attacking impetus as fans' favourite Marcelo.

However, that could soon change with a highlights reel showing Benzema regularly giving Mendy a pep talk and lending advice on when to make his runs during the 4-0 win at Eibar.

One fan tweeted: "Benzema spent half this game teaching Mendy how to play football."

Another said: "Benzema is so underrated man", to which someone else replied: "so true, he does that to Rodrygo and Vinicius too they always ask him."

A third added: "He (Mendy) improved a lot on the last game, part of it is due to his adaptation to a new team and club let's give him some time. Benz is class giving him all sorts of ways to go over his game."

"That’s why Zidane said he is the best false 9 in the world", a fourth said.

so true, he does that to rodrygo and vinicius too they always ask him — krruu (@SnickersD5) November 12, 2019

That’s why zidane said he is the best false 9 in the world 🔥 — MH7 (@Mohdxhafiz32) November 13, 2019