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Saha Urges Manager to Bench Ronaldo for Team's SuccessFormer Manchester United striker, Louis Saha, has called for Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo to be benched in order to protect him from his own competitive nature and ensure the success of the Portugal national team in North America. Following a disappointing 1-1 draw against DR Congo, Saha argued that Ronaldo's desire to outshine younger stars like Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe, and Lionel Messi is hindering manager Roberto Martinez's tactics.
In an interview with Casinolyze, Saha stated, "Cristiano Ronaldo needs to be saved from himself, because Cristiano is always going to be in competition with Haaland, Mbappe, and Messi. He wants to play every minute to break records, that's his mentality and we understand that. But I think he also understands that Portugal needs a high tempo. They want to press and have the energy level at the very top, that will involve making changes."
Martinez Faces Criticism for Alleged Favoritism
The stalemate in Houston has led to intense scrutiny of manager Roberto Martinez, with many questioning his reluctance to substitute Ronaldo despite his lackluster performance. Portugal struggled to break down their African opponents, leading to accusations that Martinez is prioritizing his personal relationship with the Al-Nassr star over the team's needs.
Saha suggests that implementing a rotation policy may be the only solution to keep Ronaldo fresh for the knockout stages. "The focus on him is hard for the manager," Saha added. "Sometimes he will have to answer unnecessary questions and sometimes you will have to bench Cristiano to allow him to go all the way in this competition."
Hopes for a Memorable Conclusion to Ronaldo-Messi Rivalry
Despite the tactical concerns surrounding Ronaldo, Saha remains hopeful for a poetic conclusion to the legendary rivalry between Ronaldo and Messi this summer. With Messi already making headlines with a tournament-opening hat-trick, the pressure is on Ronaldo to respond during the upcoming matches against Uzbekistan and Colombia.
Saha concluded by expressing his wish for a trophy for his former teammate: "I think the fair outcome would be for Cristiano Ronaldo to win the World Cup to leave the debate between Messi and Ronaldo unanswered. That's going to be beautiful for every fan. Fans of Messi and fans of Cristiano, no one wins, no one loses. It would be best for football." [ad_1]
'Cristiano Ronaldo must be SAVED from himself!' - Portugal icon still trying to compete with Lionel Messi & Erling Haaland but ex-Man Utd star calls for him to be dropped | Goal.com
Author: Muhammad Zaki
Source: goal. com