Former Spartak manager Oleg Romantsev admitted that he would not have put Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench if he was in charge of the Portugal national team.
“I wouldn’t go for such a change. There are unwritten laws in football for stars of this size that must be treated with the utmost respect on the field. You can’t be rude, attack from behind, hit your face with your elbow. And one more mandatory condition – if they are healthy, then they must be guaranteed a place in the composition. Perhaps the coach took such a risky step because of personal disagreements with Ronaldo that we do not know about, ”Romantsev said. “Sport Express”.
On 10 December, Portugal’s national team lost 0:1 to Morocco in the quarter-final match of the World Cup held in Qatar. Ronaldo started this game on the bench. The midfielder took the field only in the 51st minute and did not make his mark with effective moves. Ronaldo also remained on the bench in the match against Switzerland in the 1/8 final.
For Ronaldo, this World Cup is already the fifth in his career. It is worth noting that in each of them the midfielder managed to score at least one goal. However, the player does not plan to compete in the next World Cup. He first played for the national team in 2003.
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