- Ronaldo reportedly was unhappy with Zidane's departure
- The Frenchman stepped down as manager of Real Madrid
- The Portuguese star has enjoyed more success under Zidane
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly "disgusted" with the news Zinedine Zidane has left Real Madrid, the Sun, quoting Marca.
The three-time Champions League-winning manager surprisingly announced his resignation unexpectedly in a press conference.
The French coach insisted it was time for a change at the club and President Florentino Perez calling the decision "completely shocking".
Spanish media outlet Marca claim the news came as a shock to Ronaldo and there have been an outpouring tributes on social media.
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The 33-year-old whose future at Real Madrid is very unclear is currently on holiday as he prepares for the World Cup.
And Marca insisted Ronaldo was "disgusted" at hearing about the departure of a manager he looked up to and admired.
Despite being with Los Blancos for nine seasons, it is only since Zidane arrived that Ronaldo has enjoyed sustained success at the Bernabeu.
In his first six-and-a-half years at Madrid, he won seven major trophies compared to the eight secured in just under two-and-half years of working with the Frenchman.
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But there may well be a silver lining for the Portuguese star, who wants a salary increase to match the wages earned by the likes of Paris Saint Germain's Neymar and Barcelona's Lionel Messi.
Real Madrid will not want to lose their best player and manager at the same time, and the news of Zidane's departure may well put him in a stronger bargaining position.
Meanwhile, NAIJ.com had earlier reported Gareth Bale is angry with the comments Ronaldo made immediately after the Champions League final.
The Portugal international said he would make an announcement in the coming days if he would remain at Real Madrid.
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Source: Naija.ng