Posted 2 years ago
Soccer
FIFA world cup 2022
Ronaldo’s place in the Portuguese team
According to Portuguese defender Jose
Fonte, the absence of Ronaldo spurs the Portuguese team to play “more as a
team”. This comes after Ronaldo was dropped from the team in their round of 16
match against Switzerland, where his substitute Goncalo Ramos scored a
hat-trick on the day of his debut, signalling that Ronaldo may continue to be
absent from the starting eleven. According to Fonte, the Portuguese team has
the quality to perform at the same level in each game. However, due to
Ronaldo’s abilities and record, players must unconsciously and automatically
pass the ball to him. Conversely, in his absence, Portugal plays as a team,
without a focal point, leading to more concerted “fluid” performances like the
6-1 victory over Switzerland, with contributions from everyone.
However, according to Fonte, Ronaldo would be an
asset if incorporated into a team later in the match as well, and it would add
pressure on the opponents, by giving rise to a very strong offence. Under
Santos’ training, the team have developed a strong mentality, and an enhanced
ability to train together and Ronaldo would provide the extra push needed for
Portugal to finally win their long-awaited World Cup.
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