Highlighted by some media due to his loss of influence in the game and his star behavior within the Portuguese selection, Cristiano Ronaldo is undoubtedly going through the worst period of his football career.
Currently without a club, the Portuguese striker has some serious questions ahead of his country’s World Cup quarter-final against Morocco this Saturday (4pm). Substitute against Switzerland last Tuesday in the previous round, Cristiano Ronaldo attended the celebration of Gonçalo Ramos, scorer of a hat-trick and an assist. The Benfica Lisbon striker will be difficult to remove after such a performance and the big loser is none other than the former Manchester United player.
‘Leave Cristiano Ronaldo alone’: Portugal coach Fernando Santos calls for peace https://t.co/ZzImC1nsMm
— MailOnline Sport (@MailSport) December 9, 2022
Headwind in the locker room?
If we are to believe the British press, the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner allegedly alienated part of the Portuguese dressing room due to his star-like behaviour. the Daily mail he also explains that the presence of CR7’s personal manager within the group exacerbates tensions. Ricky Regufe has indeed been authorized to accompany the former Madrid player during this competition. The presence of this man, with no connection to the rest of the group, only reinforces the feeling of injustice of some players towards the former Madrid player. This preferential treatment would pass less and less to other managers, especially as Ronaldo’s personal manager is also very present on matchdays.
The development of his coach
In a press conference this Friday, Fernando Santos insisted on denying the newspaper’s information. Diskaccording to which the captain of the Portuguese selection had been on the verge of slamming the door during this World Cup. “He never threatened to leave. Now we should stop discussions. On the day of the match he warmed up, with colleagues he celebrated goals, applauded, invited his teammates to thank his fans. You have to leave him alone now”said the Portuguese coach.
