The France legend believes the Santiago Bernabeu side's
record signing will be under huge pressure and has advised him to look at how
the Portugal star coped with it four years ago.
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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