Zinedine Zidane says Cristiano Ronaldo is an
example to follow for Gareth Bale when it
comes to dealing with the immense pressure at
Real Madrid following his world-record €100
million transfer from Tottenham this summer.
The Portugal international was previously the
most expensive transfer following his €94m
move from Manchester United to Madrid in
2009.
And, Zidane, who moved to Madrid for around
€75m in 2001, knows what the weight of
expectation at the club feels like and suggests
that Bale looks no further than Ronaldo, who
he believes has dealt extremely well with the
extra pressure his immense price tag brought
with it.
"Some of my statements about Gareth have
been misinterpreted. When I said that he is a
player that costs a lot of money, I was
referring to the great pressure that this player
will be under. At least that's what happened to
me," the assistant coach told Real Madrid TV.
"The pressure [on Bale] is huge, of course, but
we have the best example in Cristiano Ronaldo.
He is the most expensive player in football
history and he has spectacularly overcome
enormous pressure.
"His stats, his performances ... Everything he
gives to Real Madrid on and off the pitch is
genuinely spectacular. Real Madrid do not
consider his price but rather everything he
brings to the club."
The 24-year-old Bale could make his official
Madrid debut away against Villarreal on
Saturday.

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