Ronaldo Lauds Zidane After Fantastic Year

Ronaldo Lauds Zidane: Cristiano Ronaldo, who recently signed a five-year contract extension with Real Madrid has hailed Zidane for a fantastic season at the club.

The Portugal international signed the extension that’ll take him past his 36th birthday on Monday, and has hinted at more.

The appointment of Zidane has manager might have played a key factor in the three-time Ballon d’Or winner’s renewal, as he was linked with an exit during Benitez tenure.

The former Madrid and France midfielder’s appointment sparked an upturn in fortunes that ended with Ronaldo netting the winning penalty to sink rivals Atletico in May’s Champions League final.

“He is a player in the history of Real Madrid and is now the coach of the first team,” the Portugal captain told Real Madrid TV.

“I admired him as a player and now I admire him as a person and as a coach. I have a special affection.

“It was his first year [last season] and winning the Champions League was spectacular for him on a personal level, a dream realised.

“After winning the Champions League we talked and they were special and funny moments, after winning a match with as much emotion as that final. The two of us were very excited.”

Euro 2016 glory with Portugal followed that sweet success at San Siro and Ronaldo feels the past year is unmatched in his stellar career.

“After making the most beautiful year of my career, with the Champions League, Euro and the renewal… it has been a perfect year,” he said.

“Now I want to keep winning – La Liga, the Champions League, the Club World Cup. I want to win trophies and continue at this club to win.”

Ronaldo said earlier this week that he felt he could perform for 10 more years and he underlined his desire to close out his playing days in Madrid.

“It is a very important moment in my professional life,” he added. “Extending five years with the best club in the world is a unique moment.

“The club is in my heart and, as I said, I want to finish here. There is no better club to continue playing for.”

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