Cristiano Ronaldo’s former Real Madrid manager Zinédine Zidane has insisted that the world “really should celebrate” the Portuguese forward’s “great career” rather than scrutinize how it may be crumbling toward an ugly conclusion.
The fondness between Zidane and Ronaldo was forged by the years they shared together at Real Madrid. After serving as the club’s advisor, sporting director and then assistant manager, Zidane took on the top job in January 2016. Within the space of two-and-a-half years, Madrid had won three Champions League titles and La Liga while Ronaldo racked up more than a century of goals.
