Keylor Navas admits Real Madrid are missing Ronaldo's firepower
The three-time successive Champions League winners Real Madrid continued their goalless run as they lost to CSKA Moscow, last night. Their goal-keeper Keylor Navas has admitted that the club is missing their most prolific goal-scorer, Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo left Real Madrid for Juventus after scoring 451 goals for the club in 438 matches. Here are further details.
What did Navas say regarding Ronaldo's absence?
"Cristiano left the bar very high at Real Madrid. You cannot cover the sun with a finger. He made many goals while he was here, but it's already the past and we cannot live in the past," said the Costa Rican custodian. Navas also pointed out that Real's biggest disappointment was that Moscow got only one chance and netted in a goal.
Instances when Ronaldo single-handedly saved Real in UCL
Wolfsburg had scored twice at Bernabeu during the 2015-16 Champions League quarterfinals, and Real had to score three times in the next leg. Ronaldo stepped up to the occasion and scored a thunderous hat-trick to take Real Madrid to the next round. In the 2017-18 quarterfinals, Ronaldo scored the last minute penalty against Juventus to take them to the semis.
Impossible to fill the shoes of someone like Ronaldo
It is impossible to fill the shoes of someone as prolific as Ronaldo. He is one of the greatest players to have ever worn a Real Madrid jersey. Real have to start thinking beyond him. They need to buy strikers who will provide them with a steady supply of goals, as Benzema is back to his lackluster form and Bale is injured once again.
