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ROME. — As Juventus prepare to face Inter Milan today, nobody has scored more goals in the Italian Serie A this soccer season than Cristiano Ronaldo. But do the goals tell the whole story? Or has Ronaldo changed since his summer move from Real Madrid?

With his goal against Fiorentina last weekend, Ronaldo became the first Juventus player to score 10 goals in his first 14 league appearances since John Charles in 1957/58.

For a player who scored 451 goals in 438 games for Real Madrid and is the all-time leading scorer in the Champions League, the goals should not be a surprise. But Ronaldo has offered the Old Lady more — which might be a surprise for those who saw his nine-year evolution at Real Madrid from explosive winger into effective striker.

Juventus had a striker last season in Gonzalo Higuain. They decided to part ways with him, opting for a change despite 23 goals in all competitions last season and a second straight MVP of the year award for the Argentine.

Now, instead of Higuain up front, it is Ronaldo and Mario Mandzukic.

The partnership is still in its infancy, yet it seems to be working, with the duo scoring 16 Serie A goals between them.

At Real Madrid, Ronaldo was often criticised, and mocked, for an apparent lack of teamwork, especially on the occasions when he seemed to show displeasure at team-mates scoring instead of him. — Sky Sports.