There is no doubt that Real Madrid has successfully made the transition into the next generation. The youthful players Vinicius Jr., Aurelien Tchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga, and Jude Bellingham, amongst others, are the ones that are leading the squad that is now playing in the capital of Spain.
In the meanwhile, players who were formerly considered heroes, such as Luka Modric and Toni Kroos, are now just playing a supporting role in the background for Carlo Ancelotti’s team and are on the danger of being out of the picture entirely.
The old guard is a squad that includes luminaries like as Marcelo, Casemiro, Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema, Sergio Ramos, and, without a doubt, Cristiano Ronaldo. As the club moves closer and closer to a total transformation, it is only with good recollections that one can look back on the old guard.
The numbers are not deceitful.
Even though it is general knowledge that Ronaldo is among the finest players who have ever worn the Real Madrid crest on the pitch, the fact that he has achieved more success under a variety of managers at the club only serves to further strengthen his position as a legend.
Manuel Pellegrini was the first manager the Portuguese star worked with following his arrival. Under Pellegrini’s direction, he amassed an incredible 33 goals and 11 assists in only 35 games.
He subsequently went on to have a run of 164 games with Jose Mourinho, during which he scored an astounding 168 goals and supplied 49 assists. During this time, Real Madrid was considered to be one of the best teams in the history of the brand.
During the succeeding period of time that Ronaldo spent playing for Real Madrid under Carlo Ancelotti, he was able to score 112 goals and contribute 47 assists in only 101 consecutive games.
Although Rafael Benitez was only out for a brief period of time, the Portuguese superstar did not let his guard down, as he still managed to score 25 goals and provide eight assists in a total of 24 games.
The last dance that Ronaldo performed at the club was under the direction of Zinedine Zidane. During his time there, he participated in 114 games, scored 112 goals, and provided 30 assists.
The legendary player, who is now 39 years old, is still going strong for Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League. This season, he has only played in 25 league games, but he has already scored 29 goals and supplied 10 assists. It is reasonable to conclude that his feet still contain the same magic that they had in the past.