It seems Zinedine Zidane was not wrong anyway in his decision to substitute Cristiano Ronaldo on Saturday.

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has defended his decision to substitute key forward Cristiano Ronaldo during the club’s 2-2 draw with mid table outfit Las Palmas on Saturday. The decision to call him off with 18 minutes remaining has sparked debates in the world of football. Here is how fans on Twitter reacted to the substitution, including Cristiano Ronaldo’s mother Dolores Aveiro. She tweeted: 'Never lower your head.'

It now appears that the French tactician chose to sub the superstar in order to preserve his fitness ahead of the crucial Champions League clash against high-flying Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund. Check out Zidane’s explanation in the video below during a post-match press conference.

 

 

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Real Madrid 1 - 1 Eibar

October 2, 2016 10:15amEstadio Santiago Bernabéu (Madrid)

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