Francisco Conceicao, a winger for Portugal, stated on Sunday that his teammates were not under any pressure to pass to Cristiano Ronaldo in response to criticism of the senior superstar’s performance in their disappointing World Cup opening match.
Following a boring 1-1 tie with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, some have questioned whether the 41-year-old Ronaldo’s lack of mobility is hurting Portugal’s chances.
However, Conceicao stated on Sunday that if other teammates were in better attacking situations, players would not feel compelled to pass to Ronaldo. Conceicao remarked, “We don’t feel the need to pass him the ball. “I pass it to whoever I think is in the best position and unmarked.”
Conceicao stated that Ronaldo is viewed as “just another member of the squad” and that “every individual for the collective to function” is necessary. The Juventus player stated at a news conference, “Cristiano is an example because of his career and the hunger he still possesses at 41 years of age. An example of leadership and the goals he scores. “When it comes to scoring goals, he is unmatched. Like every other player, he is available to assist.
In their second Group K game in Houston on Tuesday, Portugal takes on Uzbekistan in a desperate attempt to start their campaign with three points.We take it more seriously than anyone else. Conceicao stated, “We personally felt that we didn’t perform our job in the best possible way.”There will be additional pressure and criticism if things don’t work out. We want to win the next game and demonstrate our abilities.”
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