Los Blancos still look strong without CR7…
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Cristiano Ronaldo had to leave the field during Portugal’s defeat to France on Saturday, and he wanted the rest of the match with an ice-pack on his knee, the Daily Mail reported.
If the injury keeps him out of action for his club side Real Madrid, they’ll undoubtedly miss the man who’s already scored 15 times this season, but have enough players on the bench to step in and replace the world’s best player.
Here’s how they’ll likely line up.
GK) Keylor Navas
Surely the Costa Rican will be made first-choice following ANOTHER Iker Casillas blunder.
DR) Dani Carvajal
Selected ahead of Alvaro Arbeloa.
DL) Marcelo
The Brazilian starts with Fabio Coentrao on the bench.
DC) Pepe
Pepe is keeping Raphael Varane out of the first-team at the moment.
DC) Sergio Ramos
Ramos is in the top three or four centre-backs in the world, and is an automatic selection.
MC) Toni Kroos
Kroos is gradually improving in Spain, and dictates tempo with his passes.
MC) Luka Modric
One of the most underrated players in the side, the Croatian provides wonderful creativity from the centre.
AMR) Gareth Bale
Bale will be charged with more goalscoring responsibility if Ronaldo is out.
AML) Isco
The superbly talented Spanish playmaker could step into the side on the left wing, Ronaldo’s usual position.
AMC) James Rodriguez
Rodriguez thrives in the central no.10 position.
FC) Karim Benzema
Real Madrid’s spearhead forward will also look to score the goals if Ronaldo isn’t on the field.
