Cristiano Ronaldo's first instinct is to go for goal but that does not make him selfish, Karim Benzema has explained.
Karim Benzema insists that Real Madrid team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo is not a selfish player, despite his eagerness to go for goal whenever possible.
The Portugal star has been tipped to win the 2017 Ballon d'Or after hitting 42 goals in 46 games to fire Madrid to triumphs in LaLiga, the Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup and the Club World Cup in the past year.
Critics have often accused him of being more concerned by his individual scoring stats than Barcelona rival Lionel Messi, who registered 19 assists in the past season, seven more than Ronaldo.
Benzema, however, says the 32-year-old is just as likely to turn provider when the need arises
.Madrid became the first team to defend the Champions League since the tournament was remodelled in 1992, after defeating Juventus 4-1 in the final in Cardiff last Saturday.
Ronaldo's opener was cancelled out by a brilliant Mario Mandzukic volley, before Casemiro, Ronaldo again and Marco Asensio led Madrid to victory.
"In an unexpected moment, Mandzukic scored a goal. It surprised us," recalled Benzema, who has been visiting Turkey during the close-season.
"Juve are a tough team but if we win it's because we're a team that nobody can stop. The celebration of the Champions League trophy was amazing."
.Madrid became the first team to defend the Champions League since the tournament was remodelled in 1992, after defeating Juventus 4-1 in the final in Cardiff last Saturday.
Ronaldo's opener was cancelled out by a brilliant Mario Mandzukic volley, before Casemiro, Ronaldo again and Marco Asensio led Madrid to victory.
"In an unexpected moment, Mandzukic scored a goal. It surprised us," recalled Benzema, who has been visiting Turkey during the close-season.
"Juve are a tough team but if we win it's because we're a team that nobody can stop. The celebration of the Champions League trophy was amazing."
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