Real Madrid hero has paid ultimate compliment to Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi

Real Madrid hero has paid ultimate compliment to Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi

Real Madrid legend Raul has conceded that he could find it hard to start ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in the team.

“They are simply the greatest,” the 38-year-old former Spain international, who retired in November, told the Daily Mail.

“I will have to make do with a place on the substitute’s bench.”

Real Madrid hero has paid ultimate compliment to Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi

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“The demands at Real Madrid are huge. The expectations are enormous. Sometimes, it is good. When you’re winning, it’s an amazing place and the fans are happy.

“But come on, eh? This is Real Madrid. You have to win titles every year. And if you don’t? It’s complicated.

“Never mind a year, if you don’t win one game, it can become a complicated week. Yes, that’s life at Real Madrid.”

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Xabi Alonso has admitted that winning El-Clasico in 2012 at Camp Nou felt better than lifting the title.

“We have won a few times in Camp Nou, like in 2012,” Alonso told Goal. “It was the year we won La Liga with 100 points, but to win the Clasico with a 2-1 in Barcelona felt better.

“That was a good one to remember for us.”

“It is always an intense game,” he added. “Although Real are ten points behind, the Clasico is one of the biggest games in football. It is like a big event.

Real Madrid hero has paid ultimate compliment to Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel MessiHopefully we can watch a good game and hopefully Madrid will beat Barca. That would be great for the self esteem and great for the club.

“Everything can change with the Champions League. For sure it’s a massive goal for them this year, as they know La Liga is very, very difficult to win with the difference Barcelona has right now.

“But Real Madrid, with the players they have, can beat any team in the world. They can produce so many chances, they can produce such good football.

“So for sure they are also one of the main favourites for the Champions League.”