Ronaldo eyes 'even better' 2015 after trophy laden 2014 campaign

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Last Updated : Dec 28 2014 | 12:40 PM IST

Portugal football team captain Cristiano Ronaldo is not content with his haul of four tiles in 2014, which included his second Champions League for Real Madrid, and wants 2015 to be like this year or 'even better'.

Ronaldo, who netted 51 goals in 47 appearances last season to set a record of 17 goals for one edition of Champions League and help Real secure a record-extending 10th continental crown and the King's Cup, claimed that it would be a dream if 2015 was like 2014 or even better.

The Portugal captain continued where he left off in 2014-15 as Real claimed the European Super Cup and Club World Cup and he has amassed an incredible 32 goals in 25 games in all competitions, Stuff.co.nz reported.

The striker's haul of 25 in 14 La Liga matches is a Spanish record and he looks set to smash the biggest total for a season in Spain's top flight of 50 scored by Argentina captain Lionel Messi in 2011-12.

Ronaldo claimed that it is possible to repeat 2014 campaign in 2015 because Real is always a candidate to win the competitions it is playing in, and added that they have a team spirit that can help them win the most titles possible and would fight to the death to get them.

The star striker also attributed much of Real's recent success to the arrival of coach Carlo Ancelotti, who replaced the divisive Jose Mourinho at the end of the 2012-13 season.

Italian Ancelotti immediately ended Real's 12-year wait for their 10th European title and using the club's millions has built a formidable side that is top of La Liga and one of the favourites to repeat their Champions League success this term.

Ronaldo claimed that the coach has a lot of importance, adding that Ancelotti is a great trainer and a great person and they are all delighted with him.

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First Published: Dec 28 2014 | 12:17 PM IST

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