Returning Real Madrid Star Mariano Reveals 'Pressure' of Taking Over Number 7 Shirt From Ronaldo

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Returning Real Madrid Star Mariano Reveals 'Pressure' of Taking Over Number 7 Shirt From Ronaldo

Mariano Diaz has revealed that being labelled as a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid only motivates him, while speaking about the pressure of taking over the Ballon d'Or holder's number seven shirt. The 25-year-old forward rejoined Real Madrid for a reported €23m this summer,​ after spending a season at Lyon, where he netted 18 goals in Ligue 1. The striker who came through ​Los Blancos' youth system, before being sold under Zinedine Zidane, has taken the iconic number seven...

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