Is it fair to say that Cristiano Ronaldo is out of form. He scored 30 goals in 29 games with most hattricks than any other player. Ath. Bilbao striker defends Ronaldo:

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Athletic Bilbao striker Aritz Aduriz has defended his Real Madrid counterpart Cristiano Ronaldo, saying that questions over the Portuguese star's form are "an insult."

The three-time Ballon d'Or winner has scored 30 goals in 29 games in all competitions this season but doubts over his performances continue to surface.

Ronaldo has failed to find the net in four of his last six La Liga matches, but Aduriz contends that the Real Madrid man's statistics -- along Barcelona's Leo Messi -- still stand up.

"Can Cristiano be questioned? It seems like an insult to me," Aduriz told AS. "We can't question him for anything in the world."

"We're very spoiled [with Messi and Ronaldo]. Their numbers are astronomical."