One of this week's concerns for Real Madrid has been solved less than 24 hours from the big game, as Cristiano Ronaldo will be able to play against Barcelona tomorrow.
The Portuguese ace worked on his own all week in order to recover from a calf problem. Today, the winner of this year's Ballon D'Or worked out with the rest of Real Madrid's squad, and coach Zinedine Zidane went on to guarantee the presence of his star on the pitch.
"He's 100% fit. He trained today with the rest of the team and that's what matters. We have to remain focused on what we have to do tomorrow," Zidane stated.
After reports from the Spanish press revealed that CR7 had a beef against the club for not extending his contract, Zidane hinted that there could be a solution for that problem after the short break La Liga will experience.
"I won't talk about things that take place away from the pitch. For what he's done for the team and what he stands for, Cristiano Ronaldo deserves all of the team's respect, and trust me, he has it. After the holiday break the team will enter negotiations about his contract, but we need to stay focused on tomorrow's game," Zidane added.
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