Real Madrid’s rivals are no longer “scared” of them since Cristiano Ronaldo departed for Juventus, says Fabio Capello.
The Portuguese superstar departed the Santiago Bernabeu in the summer of 2018 after nine goal and trophy-laden years.
Filling his shoes was always going to be an impossible task for those left behind, but the Blancos have made a mess of their first campaign without the five-time Ballon d’Or winner.
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Capello believes their struggles can be explained by the loss of a fear factor which surrounded them during Ronaldo’s time in the Spanish capital.