Has Cristiano Ronaldo Actually Performed Better Under Zinedine Zidane? - A Statistical Analysis
One of the running themes of Real Madrid’s turbulent 2015/16 season has beenCristiano Ronaldo’s form. Coming off the back of arguably his best season the previous year (definitely his best in terms of goalscoring and shooting efficiency), few expected anything but excellence from the Portuguese superstar under Rafa Benitez. But life under the Spanish coach proved to be difficult, as the critics slammed Ronaldo’s inconsistent form and his mediocre performances in the big games. Seemingly on a drastic decline, new coach Zinedine Zidane seemed to be just what the doctor ordered. Hailed as the savior since the outset, the Frenchman seemed to bring new life and a sense of calm to the team. This apparently seemed to help Ronaldo, as he soon looked reinvigorated and once again lethal in the eyes of his supporters.
But how much of this is actually true? So far only general sentiment seems to be backing up the claim that Ronaldo has done better under Zidane rather than under Rafa. Do the statistics back up this up?
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