Cristiano Ronaldo is unconcerned about not yet getting off the mark
in 2010, insisting the goals will soon come.
Ronaldo enjoyed a flying start to his Real Madrid career,
scoring nine times in seven matches following his world-record
£80million move from Manchester United last summer before
suffering an ankle injury against Marseille in September.
That injury kept the Portugal international sidelined for
around two months, but he was back on the goal trail soon enough
with four goals in five appearances following his comeback.
However, the 24-year-old has not been able to find the back
of the net since the winter break, going scoreless in the games
against Osasuna, Real Mallorca and Athletic Bilbao - from which
Madrid have only picked up four points.
Ronaldo is taking it in his stride though, saying: "I'm not
worried about not having scored. These things will come naturally
because I'm working the same as I always do. I'm not getting worked
about it, I'm sure the goals are going to come."
Ronaldo and his Madrid team-mates are currently in Albania
for a friendly match against KS Gramozi Erseke on Wednesday
evening.
Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini named a strong squad for the
trip, with the only absentees being the injured Pepe, Gonzalo
Higuain, Ruud van Nistelrooy and Rafael van der Vaart, and
Mahamadou Diarra, who has just returned from African Nations Cup
duty.
Madrid, who were able to travel to Albania for Wednesday
night's match due to their elimination from their Copa del Rey
earlier this season, are back in league action on Sunday when they
host Malaga.
