Cristiano Ronaldo wanted OUT of the Real Madrid team by Gareth Bale, Luka Modric and Toni Kroos for derby with Atletico Madrid
Reports in Spain claim Blancos players want the star dropped because of poor form
REAL MADRID players have reportedly met with coach Zinedine Zidane to force Cristiano Ronaldo OUT of the starting XI.
Unverified reports in Spain claim that Blancos stars are unhappy he keeps getting picked despite poor form.
The players that met with Zidane include Gareth Bale, Luka Modric well as German star Toni Kroos, according to sometimes-unreliable football website .
Several young Spanish players, such as Alvaro Morata, Marco Asensio and Lucas Vazquez, also met with Zidane, as they believe the team is not being picked on form but on the name on the shirt.
Ronaldo has scored 26 goals in all competitions this season, an impressive number for most players - but far below the Portuguese's standards.
The star is yet to score 20 goals in La Liga and has five goals in his last nine matches.
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The young players believe that Zidane should have the ultimate choice in who starts, and that his ego and name shouldn't mean he starts.
The report suggests that Real players want the change to come in for the massive Madrid derby against rivals Atletico.
Real Madrid are currently two points ahead of Barcelona, with a game in hand - Barca play on Saturday evening.
A win would see them move five points clear.
