DBasia.news – Wherever Real Madrid go, match, or talked by media, Cristiano Ronaldo always included. Though the fact, the 33-year-old player has joined Juventus with 100 million euro and an additional 12 million euro price tag for the four-year contract.
No wonder, considering Ronaldo has been playing nine years for Madrid and became part of the club’s history who achieved 13 Champions League titles. In the three past seasons, El Real broke the record as the first club who won it in three consecutive years.
Ronaldo also succeeded in achieving 4 Champions League titles, 2 LaLiga, 2 Copa del Rey, 2 UEFA Super Cup, and 3 Interclub World Cup during his time with Madrid. Don’t forget that the former Manchester United player also got 4 Ballon d’Or, added his collection to be 5 trophies like Lionel Messi, and the 2016 Euro title with Portugal national team.
The achievements were just from trophies, let alone his contribution to help the team in the difficult times through his goals. Ronaldo secured 30-45 goals for each season, especially the recent seasons when he played under Zinedine Zidane, transformed from the wing striker to the central striker.
No wonder, Madrid are predicted to be weak without Ronaldo. Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos refused the assumption. He said there is trio BAB consist of Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema, and Marco Asensio that will bring Madrid fans to move on from Ronaldo.
“We are playing in a different way, using the ball differently, taking up different positions on the pitch. This Madrid scores goals. (Gareth) Bale is plugged in, Karim (Benzema), Marco (Asensio) … you will not notice Cristiano’s absence,” Ceballos said reported by Marca.
Julen Lopetegui, Madrid new coach is experimenting to find the best formula without Ronaldo. One of the tricks is by maximizing Asensio to form the triangle with Benzema and Bale in 4-3-3 strategy. Asensio, 22, is a smart player and he performed well when Lopetegui placed him as the false nine or fake striker.