A fully-fit BBC
Cristiano Ronaldo might be declining, but recent matches have shown that the BBC are getting better as the season progresses. As Barcelona’s South American trident of MSN fly in from long distances, there is a good chance they would be a little fatigued from the jetlag.
The BBC have no such concerns as their international break consisted lesser travelling than their rivals.
They might not be as effective as they were under Carlo Ancelotti, but it would be a mistake to count them out. In terms of raw explosiveness, there isn’t another trio of attackers who are better.
It would be wise of Zidane to play Benzema in a more withdrawn role, almost in the hole, with Gareth Bale on the left and Cristiano up top. Yes, it is true that Cristiano loses the surprise element that he gets from playing on the left, but Bale’s pace and ability to cross on the run benefits every person in the trio.
