As reported by The Telegraph, Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo will be fit to face Liverpool in the Champions League final later this month.
The competition’s highest goalscorer was substituted at half-time against Barcelona after scoring an equaliser and unfortunately picking up an injury in the process.
Though Zidane gave no information on how long Ronaldo is expected to be out for, the Real manager is confident that Cristiano, along with the injured Isco and Dani Carjaval will be fit to face Liverpool in Kiev come May 26th.
Zidane said:
They are all going to arrive at the Champions League final. The worst is Cristiano, because it’s just happened, but he’s fine. Isco will train with us normally and Carvajal has a little way to go, but physically he is working well.
Zidane, who has never lost a Champions League knock-out tie as a manager, believes whole heartedly that Ronaldo will walk onto the pitch, along with the other injured Madrid stars on May 26th.
It’s incredible that he’s already walking after 48 hours. That shows his ambition, his desire to want to play. It would be perfect if he was able to play against Villarreal. It’s a sprain, but there’s not damage to the fibula. The ankle is stable.
