CRISTIANO RONALDO HAS been labelled as the player of his generation by Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane, who has backed the forward to rediscover his goalscoring form.
Madrid’s 3-0 win over Eibar on Sunday represented another frustrating appearance for Ronaldo, who has just one La Liga goal to his name this season.
Ronaldo, who netted 42 times across all competitions last term, squandered a glut of golden chances after Marco Asensio had put Madrid two up at the Santiago Bernabeu, before Marcelo capped off the win late on.
However, Zidane believes the 32-year-old, who has had no issues finding the net in the Champions League so far this season, will come good domestically.
“There’s no need to worry if Cristiano does not score, the important thing is that he has chances,” Zidane told reporters.
“Cristiano is the best player of his generation. He makes the differences in key matches and he deserves all the prizes he has won.
“The goals will come back little by little. We lacked fluency in this game but the important thing is that we have won and kept the clean sheet.”
Madrid’s victory takes them back within five points of leaders Barcelona, and one behind second-placed Valencia ahead of the trip to Girona next time out in La Liga.
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Really wasn’t expecting that tbf.
Buckley was a great manager and got Pats going again while playing some fantastic football.
Sad end to his tenure but things where going stale and needed a change. Gonna be very interesting to see who gets that job.
Paul Doolin or Keith Long would be 2 ideal candidates.
@John Macken: hands off keith long thank you very much!
@Brian Dunne: as if long would go near pats
@Brian Dunne: LOI is a merry go round lads, Wouldn’t be suprised if Long ended up at Pats and Croly took the reigns at bohs.
In saying that Ger O’Brien will probably just take over..
@John Macken: It will be also interesting to see where he ends up as manager, great opportunity now for Cork City to bring in somebody who knows how football should be played.
@John Macken: long is building something at bohs. Can’t see him leaving. Hope not anyway
Sad too see him go .It’s a results business good luck Liam.
Thanks to Liam for the great football, European runs and trophies. Need to rebuild but plenty of good players still there.
Can’t see Long taken it but Trevor croly is a good fit.
@John Stewart: Croly is a good fit nowhere. Disaster of a manager
@David Linehan: Croly is a great coach. May need a good back room to manage a club but knows pats and promotes good football. Kelleher and O’Brien there already. Leaves one piece of jigsaw to slot in with Croly and we are away. Wouldn’t hold the rovers experience against him.
@John Stewart: largest budget in the league by a mile and he was a disaster. A coach and nothing more, can’t manage players at all.
@David Linehan: contradiction right there – a good coach v. can’t get best out of players.
Didn’t fancy a hiding off Shels this week :))))
Wonder would he take a spin down the motorway to Cork? Would’nt mind seeing him at the Cross….
@running man:That FOOTball stuff would never catch on here. He wouldn’t have a clue how to play the genuine article – hoofing it up the middle.
@Denis McCarthy: Do you mean Caulfield or Buckley?
*one FAI cup
Wonder if he’s done with management. Would be a loss to the league. I thought his St Pats team could go on and win more titles after the last one.