Roberto Martinez has heaped praise on Al Nassr striker Cristiano Ronaldo.
The legendary football star will be leading Portugal out against Bosnia & Herzegovina on Saturday in the Euro 2024 qualifying game.
And Martinez, who took over the position of Portugal head coach after the 2022 World Cup, following the sack of Fernando Santos, said that Ronaldo is an example for Portuguese and world football.
The Spanish coach was responding to the question of whether Ronaldo playing outside Europe could be an issue for Portugal’s national team.
He told Record Portugal, “Playing outside Europe is sometimes an advantage to play in the national team. We have three ways of analysing a player: individual quality, experience and commitment.
“Cristiano’s commitment is total. He is an example for the locker room, an example for Portuguese and world football.
“He has played 198 matches for the national team, and it is a normal situation. Like any other player, he needs to train well in order to play. We need a high-performance environment with competition for our players. Cristiano and Pepe are examples for Portuguese football and we need them to give all the experience and wisdom to the youngest.”
