On September 5th, in the first round of Group A in League A of the UEFA Nations League, Portugal will face Croatia at home. Portugal’s head coach, Martinez, spoke about Cristiano Ronaldo, stating that he remains a very important player for the team.
The UEFA Nations League matches for September will see Portugal playing back-to-back home games against Croatia and Scotland. Whether Ronaldo will start in these two matches has attracted considerable attention.
Martinez did not directly answer whether Ronaldo would start, but he said, “Ronaldo is a very important player, and he’s shown excellent form at the beginning of the season. However, competition in football is always fierce, and every player in our squad is well-prepared.”
In the 2024-25 season, Ronaldo played 4 matches for Al-Nassr, scoring 4 goals and providing 2 assists, continuing to impress. In the new season, Ronaldo will also help Al-Nassr compete for titles in the Saudi Professional League and the AFC Champions League, while aiming to help Portugal win the UEFA Nations League again.
Portugal’s Coach on Ronaldo’s Potential Starting Role in UEFA Nations League: He’s a Key Player and in Great Form, But Competition in Football is Always High. Author：Sports UEFA.Please indicate the source when reproduced：https://www.sportsuefa.com/football-world/portugals-coach-on-ronaldos-potential-starting-role-in-uefa-nations-league-hes-a-key-player-and-in-great-form-but-competition-in-football-is-always-high.html
