CRISTIANO RONALDO trained alone away from his Real Madrid team-mates ahead of Saturday’s must-win El Clasico but WILL start against Barcelona.
The Manchester United hero has been training away from the Galactico squad all week since picking up a knock in the Club World Cup final win over Gremio last Saturday. But Zinedine Zidane expects to name the Portuguese in his starting XI and Gareth Balealso looks fit and ready to make a rare La Liga start.
Ron scored the winner against the Brazilian side after 53 minutes and completed the rest of the game but was not fit enough for full training his week ahead of the marquee fixture.
Real are currently 11 points behind Barcelona, with a game in hand, sitting a worrying fourth in the table behind Valencia and Atletico Madrid.
But Wales ace Bale is now knocking on the door for a start having not began a league game since September.
The ex-Tottenham man has been a late sub in the last three Real fixtures – all cup competitions – and could be sent in to test the Barca defence at the weekend.
Madrid defender and captain Sergio Ramos will be happy to hear Ronaldo is back in the team for the biggest game of the season. The Spain centre-back said: “'Our No 7 is a striker like we have never seen before.
“He is already a legend and will be recognised as one of the best players in the history of football.
“Cristiano Ronaldo has a very important role in the team and everyone respects it.”
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