Real Madrid fans want forward to be dropped

After losing their spot on the top of the La Liga table, Real Madrid fans have voted for the three-time Ballon d'Or winner, Cristiano Ronaldo to be dropped by the manager.

Madrid fell to a disappointing 1-0 defeat at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday and before that could only manage a draw against Villarreal.

A staggering 32.2 per cent of the club's fans voted to  would drop Cristiano Ronaldo in a poll by Spanish newspaper AS.

In the poll, Bale, who has been booed by a couple of occasions despite his impressive start in the club, came top of the pile, while Ronaldo was second.

Bale picked up a worrying 46.1 per cent of the votes, while Ronaldo would be dropped by 32.2 per cent of supporters.

Benzema came third with 21.7 per cent of Madrid fans voting for him to be dropped.

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