Carlo Ancelotti backs Cristiano Ronaldo to end mini goal drought

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti believes tonight’s Champions League last-16 first leg against Schalke offers Cristiano Ronaldo a great chance to end his mini goal drought. 

Carlo Ancelotti backs Cristiano Ronaldo to end mini goal drought

Ronaldo has scored 36 goals in 33 competitive games this season but has not found the back of the net since notching twice against Getafe almost exactly a month ago.

The world footballer of the year has had to serve a two-match suspension during that time, but since returning he has drawn blanks in the 4-0 derby defeat to Atletico and Saturday’s 2-0 win over Deportivo La Coruna.

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