Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has showered praise on star striker Cristiano Ronaldo, saying he has proved his worth on the wing, following his side 4-2 win against Athletic Bilbao in La Liga at Santiago Bernabeu.
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Ronaldo, who scored brace in his side's clash with Athletic, had often been used centrally but Zidane believes that the team need him on the wing.
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"We went looking for that because Cristiano is very important on the wing. He has speed and is very good one-on-one," the 43-year-old was quoted as saying by goal.com.
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The French manager, however, admitted that Athletic were a very strong opponent and that they competed really well.
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"Athletic are a very strong opponent and apply pressure together. They do very well at putting pressure on one side but on the other there is more space," Zidane added.
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Madrid, which have scored 20 goals in their last four home games since Zidane took charge, are currently second in standings and are just one point behind leaders Barcelona.
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Madrid will aim to climb to the top of the table when they take on Malaga on February 17.
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