"We're confident", is a sentence that Cristiano Ronaldo has repeated into the microphone several times and aptly sums up the general feeling at Real Madrid. There is a feeling of absolute confidence in the Portuguese star's ability to lead the club towards its main target for the season: winning the Champions League and adding the 11th European crown to the illustrious Bernabéu trophy cabinet.
They know in the Spanish capital that success hinges on CR7 performing at his very best. Besides controversial statements and jeers from the crowd, the goals have been flowing as usual for a player who has once again smashed the 40-goal barrier. It is the sixth time that the 31-year-old has achieved that feat at Real Madrid, while most mere mortals can only dream of such a prolific return.
The man to derail Barcelona: Cristiano. The man to tame an adventurous Bayern side: Cristiano. The man to break down a sturdy Atlético: Cristiano. The man to knock down the rest of Europe's giants: Cristiano. There is only one man who can lead 'Los Blancos' towards the coveted trophy, which would go a long way to burying the disappointment of the club's abject failures in the Copa del Rey and La Liga this campaign.
All hopes are pinned on Cristiano because of his goals, contagious ambition, competitive hunger and desire to always beat every opponent in front of him. Those attributes combined with his natural talent make him Real Madrid's danger man to achieve a dream in a competition that will soon be whittled down to the top eight sides in Europe.
Source: transfermarketweb.com