Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane believes Cristiano Ronaldo is the best player in the world — ahead of Lionel Messi.
The pair’s combined career goal tally
recently passed 1,000, with Ronaldo firing 30 goals in 31 appearances in
all competitions for club and country this season.
But with the debate about the best
player in the world continuing to rumble on, Zidane was clear about who
he thinks takes the plaudits.
“Cristiano Ronaldo is the best,” Zidane told Record Mexico.
“People can say what they like about
Cristiano Ronaldo, but in his heart he’s a good person. Messi is the
rival and that rivalry is great for the footballing spectacle, it’s what
the fans want to see.”
Zidane is yet to lose a game as Real
Madrid boss, with four wins and one draw coming from his five games in
charge since succeeding Rafael Benitez at the Bernabeu.
But the former France international said
he never saw himself in management, although is extremely happy with
the work his players have put in so far.
He said, “I never thought that I’d be a
manager. When your playing career ends all you want to do is spend time
with your family. I always liked being on the pitch, it’s what I knew
how to do. Everything else was foreign to me.
“It’s always the manager’s fault if the
team lose. But you have to accept that responsibility, with all the good
and bad that comes with it.
“The main thing is getting my message
across to the players. I only give them two or three instructions
because they’re extremely professional. I have a sensational group of
players, I’m delighted with the work they’re doing.”
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