UNL: Ronaldo may no longer start every Portugal match – Jesus
Jorge Jesus said Ronaldo’s minutes will be managed by his physical condition and training form, after he played 65 minutes against Wales.
- On Sunday, Portugal faces Norway at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo, with Portugal Head Coach Jorge Jesus stating that Cristiano Ronaldo's physical condition will determine his starting role against the recently resurgent Norwegians.
- Jorge Jesus explained Ronaldo cannot play every minute, noting, "Cris is not Joao Neves, who is 20 years old and capable of playing consecutive matches every three days." The coach maintains careful assessment of the forward's physical capacity.
- During Portugal's 1-0 win over Wales, Jesus replaced Ronaldo in the 67th minute after a subdued outing. Joao Felix secured the victory with a 22nd-minute long-range strike in their Nations League opener.
- Responding to questions about his future, Ronaldo maintains he can still contribute, stating, "I still believe that I'm able to help the national team to reach what they want." Jesus acknowledged the forward remains highly respected by teammates.
- Future selection will depend on training performance, which Jesus said provides valuable insight into Ronaldo's readiness. The coach balances the legendary forward's desire to compete with tactical needs during the UEFA Nations League campaign.
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UNL: Ronaldo may no longer start every Portugal match – Jesus
Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus has said Cristiano Ronaldo may no longer feature in every match as he previously did, stressing that the forward’s physical condition will determine whether he starts against Norway. Jesus also said Ronaldo’s commitment and performance in training sessions could influence his selection for the encounter. The coach added that he […] UNL: Ronaldo may no longer start every Portugal match – Jesus
Cristiano Ronaldo (41 years old) was left on the reserve bank by the selector Jorge Jesus for the Norwegian - Portugal match, from the second stage of the A4 Group of the League of Nations. That is the explanation of the selector, in the ranks below.
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