Rafa Benitez reveals why Cristiano Ronaldo struggle at the start of season
Real Madrid manager Rafa Benitez feels Cristiano Ronaldo struggle at the start of the season, because Portuguese has to adopt under him.
Speaking ahead of Los Blancos’s clash with villarreal, former Liverpool manager said.
“[Sergio] Ramos is able to play,” he said at a Press conference.
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“[Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo] are different cases because of the injury to Karim, but both are very important.
“Benzema is more than just goals and assists. We asked him to be more ambitious in front of goal and he’s doing that. Both players need confidence and we’re giving it to them.
“[Ronaldo and I] are still getting to know each other and adapting to each other, and being together in training and on away trips is surely productive and beneficial to the team.
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“I won’t go into detail about [Ronaldo’s] problems because only he can speak about them, but he’s always given me good performances and now scoring goals again.
“I’m calm because [the goals] boost his confidence and will help him score more.
“The team are looking good, with confidence and working well. They’re a very good group of professionals and our recent results have been very good.
“We know Villarreal will be a tough game, they’re very well-drilled opponents, but we want to get the three points and give joy to our fans.
“[On Madrid’s chances of winning the title], as I said earlier [in the season], the top teams will drop points and it’ll be a close battle until the very end.
“We’ll fight [for the title] until then, and only then will we take stock [of our progress].
“[Villarreal boss Marcelino] is my friend and a great Coach, and Denis [Suarez] is one of their most dangerous players, but we’re only looking at what we can do. We have to prepare well.”