Cristiano Ronaldo is preparing to play in his 11th major tournament for Portugal after making his first appearance for the national team at Euro 2004. The 39-year-old has just completed his first full season in the Saudi Pro League, scoring 50 goals in 51 appearances for Al-Nassr.
But Ronaldo faces strong competition for a starting place in Portugal’s attack for Euro 2024, alongside Liverpool striker Diogo Jota, Paris Saint-Germain’s Goncalo Ramos and Joao Felix, who recently spent the season on loan at Barcelona.
Jose Mourinho makes predictions about Cristiano Ronaldo in Euro 2024 |
When asked about Ronaldo’s role in Portugal’s Euro 2024 squad, Mourinho told RTP: “ The coach knows. Cristiano is someone who knows how he feels, what his goals are, how the coach wants to use him, whether to let him play the full match or protect him in important moments. important.
There’s a lot going on internally between them. He has a lot of influence and he will score goals. I don’t believe he will leave Euro 2024 without a goal.”
Mourinho also reiterated that he sees Portugal as one of the favorites to win the tournament. He added: “ I think the reality is that everyone thinks like me. Portugal, England, and France are the top three candidates for the championship, below them are Germany and Spain.”