Ronaldo credits Zinedine Zidane as being the "catalyst" for an unbelievable season which culminated in the Portuguese forward win the Champions League, Euro 2016 and just miss out on the La Liga title.
"Zinedine Zidane was a perfect example of that last season," he told 'Coach Magazine'.
"We had not started well, but then he arrived and was the catalyst for one of my best ever seasons.
"We went on a great run in LaLiga, won the Champions League, and then I won the European championships with Portugal.
"It was a great season for me and Real Madrid and the right coach can be that inspiration".