Why Ronaldo Plays for Portugal At 40: Portugal manager Roberto Martinez explained why Cristiano Ronaldo is an important part of the national team, being at 40. Martinez explained CR7’s best attributes that keep him calling the star to the national side.
Portugal Coach Explains Why Ronaldo Plays for Portugal At 40
In an interview with Coaches Voice, Martinez explained why the all-time great is still the No. 1 choice for him at the goal.
“When I talk about a player like Cristiano Ronaldo, I also evaluate him on the basis of these three key aspects. His talent is indisputable; he is one of the best in the history of football. His experience is also unique: the only player to play in six European Championships and to have more than 200 international matches.
For Martinez, what stands out is Cristiano’s unmatched commitment to the game. Being at 40, the Al-Nassr star is showing no signs of slowing down
“But what stands out the most is his commitment. His passion for representing Portugal is contagious and motivates the entire team. He is not in the team today for what he has been, but for what he continues to be: the top scorer with 17 goals in the 21 games we have played in two years,” said Martinez
Martinez continued.
“The big dream with Portugal is to win the only title that this team is missing: the World Cup. It is not a question of avoiding pressure, but of assuming it with ambition. We want to find the balance between immediate success and building a project with a vision for the future.”
CR7 is in deadly form, scoring his 927th goal of his career to take Al-Nassr to the semi-final of the AFC Champions League. The GOAT is aiming an incredible target of 1000 goals before hanging up his legendary boots.
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