Cristiano Ronaldo’s ardour termed ‘contagious’ by Portugal supervisor: ‘I additionally consider him on foundation of three key points…’
Mar 11, 2025 06:29 PM IST
Cristiano Ronaldo has additionally expressed his want to symbolize Portugal within the 2026 FIFA World Cup to attain his dream of profitable the last word trophy.
Supervisor Roberto Martinez defined why he nonetheless banks on 40-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo to get the job finished for Portugal in massive matches. Ronaldo’s starter position was below menace throughout former Portugal supervisor Fernando Santos’s last days with the crew, as he was additionally placed on the bench through the 2022 FIFA World Cup matches. Nevertheless, issues modified for the five-time Ballon d’Or winner because the appointment of Martinez. He has been reinstated within the essential position on the entrance of the assault within the crew.
Ronaldo has been in unbelievable kind for his membership, Al Nassr, since his arrival in Saudi Arabia. The 40-year-old has additionally expressed his want to symbolize Portugal within the 2026 FIFA World Cup to attain his dream of profitable the last word trophy.
Martinez talked about Ronaldo’s expertise and stated his expertise is exclusive for the Portuguese crew.
“After I speak about a participant like Cristiano Ronaldo, I additionally consider him on the premise of those three key points. His expertise is indeniable; he is likely one of the finest within the historical past of soccer. His expertise can also be distinctive: the one participant to play in six European Championships and to have greater than 200 worldwide matches,” Martinez informed the Coaches Voice.
‘What stands out probably the most is Cristiano Ronaldo’s dedication’
Martinez was the top coach of Belgium earlier than taking on the cost at Portugal, the place he dissected what made Ronaldo stand out even on the age of 40.
“However what stands out probably the most is his dedication. His ardour for representing Portugal is contagious and motivates the whole crew. He’s not within the crew as we speak for what he has been, however for what he continues to be: the highest scorer with 17 targets within the 21 video games we’ve got performed in two years,” he added.
Just lately, Ronaldo was heading in the right direction as Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr beat Iran’s Esteghlal 3-0 to progress to the quarterfinals of the AFC Champions League Elite on Monday.
Ronaldo, who has but to win a trophy for Al-Nassr since signing for the Riyadh membership in December 2022, missed the 0-0 draw within the first leg of the spherical of 16 tie in Tehran final week.
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