Despite reports in Spain suggesting Cristiano Ronaldo is 'jealous' of Gareth Bale's freedom under new boss Rafa Benitez, the Real Madrid star looked focused ahead of their next International Champions Cup fixture against Manchester City on Friday.
Donning a pair of gloves and a snood as Melbourne experiences its coldest July in 20 years, the 30-year-old joined his team-mates as they sharpened up their shooting skills.
Last season's La Liga runners-up will need to make sure they are on target against their Premier League adversaries in four days' time, after they failed to hit the net in Benitez's first game at the helm against Roma on Saturday, and were forced into a penalty shootout which they lost 7-6.
Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo takes part in some shooting practice under to watchful eye of Rafa Benitez
The Real goalkeepers, including Keylor Navas, are put to the test during a shooting drill on Monday morning
Ronaldo strides ahead of team-mate Lucas Silva (left) as they go through some sprinting warm ups
A fan braves the Melbourne cold outside the City Football Academy to wait for a photograph with hero Ronaldo
Reports in Spain say Benitez is keen to keep £86million signing Bale as happy as possible at Real and it now seems as if the new manager wants to revolve his team around the 26-year-old.
It was reported in June that Bale had asked his agent Jonathan Barnett to express his desire to play through the middle and it would appear is being awarded that freedom, much to the dismay of Ronaldo.
After a slow start Real will hope to get their season up and running as they take on Manchester City at 11am on Friday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
One devoted Real supporter was able to get his idol to sign a framed canvas that he'd brought along with him
The 30-year-old skips past team-mates Nacho (centre) and Raphael Varane (right) during a training exercise
The Portuguese listens intently whilst he is given some instructions from one of the Real Madrid coaches
Defender Dani Carvajal tries to round Denis Cheryshev (left) as Ronaldo perfects his touch (right)
Real fan favourite Isco (right) sends Nacho the wrong way as midfielder Toni Kroos (left) watches on
Ronaldo has been in the news recently for his apparent 'jealousy' towards Gareth Bale's new found freedom
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