Jose Mourinho is convinced that Cristiano Ronaldo will not draw a Euro 2024 blank. With the Portugal star backed to enhance his 128-goal record.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner is the all-time leading scorer in men’s international football. He has earned 206 caps, with a senior debut for his country made all the way back in 2003. Ronaldo is now 39 years of age and approaching an 11th major tournament.
The former Manchester United forward shows no sign of slowing down, posting 50 goals for Al-Nassr in the 2023-24 campaign.Jose Mourinho shared with RTP what to expect from his fellow countryman at another European Championship: “Cristiano understands his own feelings, his goals, and the coach’s strategy for him—whether to play every minute of every game or to be protected in key moments. Nevertheless, many internal factors come into play. He wields significant influence and will score his goals.”I don’t believe he will leave the European Championship without goals.”
Jose Mourinho Backs Cristiano Ronaldo
With Ronaldo ready to lead the line, having been benched at times during the 2022 World Cup, Mourinho added on which nations he expects to challenge for a continental crown in Germany: “I think practically everyone thinks like me. Portugal, England, France, below them are Germany and Spain.”
Portugal, who delivered Euros glory for Ronaldo in 2016, have been placed in Group F and will open their campaign under the guidance of Roberto Martinez against the Czech Republic on June 18 – before going on to face Turkey and Georgia.
Source: Goal