Portugal coach hails Ronaldo's positive impact on team

2023-03-24 11:32

Portugal coach hails Ronaldo's positive impact on team


"Navigator" Portugal, in the first round of Group J of the 2024 European Cup qualifiers , relied on the goals contributed by Cancelo, Bernardo Silva and Ronaldo, and finally defeated Liechtenstein 4-0. After the game, Portugal's new coach Roberto Martinez, in an interview with the media, also praised Ronaldo, who reached another milestone in this campaign, for having a positive impact on the team.


Portugal In the course of the game, Guerrero took a corner in the 8th minute. After the Liechtenstein goalkeeper knocked the ball out of the penalty area, Cancelo got the ball from the top of the arc and volleyed directly. The ball was touched by the goalkeeper After that, it still flew into the net, allowing Portugal to open the scoring 1-0.


Subsequently, Cancelo dribbled the ball into the right side of the penalty area in the 47th minute and then made an inverted triangle pass. Although the opponent's player touched the ball, Bernardo Silva immediately pushed and scored after meeting the ball, helping Portugal to 2 Continue to lead Liechtenstein to 0.


In the 50th minute, Cancelo was kicked to the ground by the opposing player on the bottom line on the right side of the penalty area. The referee on duty directly awarded Portugal a penalty kick. Then Ronaldo took the penalty kick and scored to help Portugal win 3-0. ahead of Liechtenstein.


In the 62nd minute, Portugal got a free kick at the top of the penalty area. When Ronaldo took the penalty, the ball flew directly into the upper right corner of the net, allowing Portugal to continue to lead Liechtenstein 4-0. In the end, Portugal also managed to maintain a 4-0 score until the end of the game.


Ronaldo hits 120 goals milestone


It is worth mentioning that the 38-year-old Ronaldo has played for the Portuguese national team for the 197th time in this campaign, becoming the player who has played the most times for the national team in the history of men's football, and the scoring record for the national team has also reached A milestone of 120 goals was achieved.


Portugal coach Roberto Martinez also pointed out in the interview that games against smaller teams may also fall into traps, but the team still made a perfect start in this game. Roberto Martinez said, "This is a very positive result. Judging from the attitude of the players and the efforts made by the team in training, this has laid the foundation for the next step. Participating in this type of game will always It's tough, it's a 'trap game', but the way we play and how we beat the threat that Liechtenstein poses is very important."


In addition, after Portugal loses to the dark African polo team Morocco in the quarter-finals in 2022, Roberto Martinez will replace Santos as Portugal's coach. According to the process of the game, Roberto Martineste analyzed, "We got off to a good start in the first half, then got into difficulties, and we also need to grow in the game. Our performance in the second half was much better , this is a chance to take all 3 points, and not only let the players know me better, but also let me know them better."


Roberto Martinez also pointed out, "When facing many opposing players in front of the goal, the situation will always become very complicated, so you have to control your emotions and not be too individualistic."


It is worth mentioning that Ronaldo came off the bench in the last two games of last year's World Cup, while Roberto Martinez arranged for the star to return to the starting lineup this campaign and is happy with his contribution.


Roberto Martinez said, "This is a new beginning. The determination shown by the player is very important. We can use his experience, and Ronaldo has proved this."