Zidane - Ronaldo to be back on form soon

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane does not understand why some fans have turned on Cristiano Ronaldo as the Portugal striker struggles to end a barren streak.

Ronaldo, 31, who along with teammate Gareth Bale is on the shortlist for the 2016 Ballon d'Or , has failed to score in four straight games , a first since joining Real in 2009.

He was jeered during Sunday's 2-1 win over Athletic Bilbao, even though the result returned Zidane's side to the top of the table.

"I don't understand the jeers, but at the same time I was also jeered and it can happen," said Zidane, who won the World Cup as a player with France as well as league titles with Juventus and Real.
"The public demands a lot from the players and the Bernabeu is special. Cristiano knows that and is not concerned by it."

Zidane expects Ronaldo to rediscover his goal-scoring touch soon.
"Of course, I prefer if he scores two or three goals per game. But I'm not worried because I know it will happen.
"He is not making his chances now but he will, soon he will do so and with calmness."

Zidane said that if Ronaldo, Bale and Karim Benzema were fit, they would always play, but the Portuguese's current form has sparked a debate about his place in the team.

"I have three stars and they are going to be very important for the team," Zidane said.
"The others may play less but there are still as important to me. There are always going to be some that have less minutes than others.
"This is logical. But for me, they are all important," the coach said.
Via Reuters