It is one of the solid picks in the Portuguese March menu. Despite his behavior and strained relationship with former coach Fernando Santos, Roberto Martinez decided to choose Cristiano Ronaldo. A decision he defended during an interview with Antena 3 and made by colleagues from O Jogo. For the new tough guy in the Portuguese selection, Cristiano Ronaldo deserved his place given his performance with the victory.
“There is no other player in world football with 198 caps.”
“He’s a very important player and person in the dressing room. He plays in a decisive position. He’s a striker who can make a difference. He’s a player with unique experience. There’s no other player in world football with 198 caps and that’s something very valuable for us. I don’t think any A player with this experience needs a technical decision, a coach or a person. It’s a football decision that has to do with performance. I make difficult and important decisions for the team, but it’s always football that makes the decisions. The coach has to make difficult decisions for the benefit of the team. The team. The information I have It’s information about the work they’re doing, and that’s very important.”
