“I went through a hard stretch in my career, but there is no time for regrets,” said Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo.
Cristiano Ronaldo, the captain of Portugal, said: “I don’t mind admitting that I went through a rough patch in my career, but there is no time for regrets. Whether or not I did well, life continues on, and it was a part of my development. We frequently are unable to see what is below us while we are at the mountain’s peak.
After going through a “difficult phase” of his career during his second stint at Manchester United, Cristiano Ronaldo says he has improved as a person.
The experienced Portuguese player’s playing time was cut short after Erik ten Hag joined Old Trafford in the summer. As his anger and irritation rose, he gave an unauthorized and angry televised interview to Piers Morgan in which he criticized the team.
In the end, his contract was mutually canceled as a result, and he joined the Saudi Arabian team Al Nassr.
There is no time for regrets, he said at a press conference before Portugal’s Euro 2024 qualifier against Liechtenstein. “I have no difficulty admitting I had a bad moment of my career, but there is no time for regrets,” he said.
“Life goes on, and whether or not I did well, it was a part of my development. We frequently are unable to see what is below us while we are at the mountain’s peak.
“Now that I’ve gone through this, like in the past few months, I’m better prepared and learning that was crucial. I’m a better man now.
After the World Cup in Qatar, there had been гumors that the 38-year-old would terminate his international career, but Roberto Martinez’s appointment as head coach has given him hope for the future.
“For all of us, it’s a new chapter. The fact that there are good, positive energies is what matters most, he continued.
There is now new air and a different mindset.
There is at least one constant as Portugal gets ready for a new era under new head coach Roberto Martinez: Cristiano Ronaldo.
The 38-year-old was included in Martinez’s initial roster for the Euro 2024 qualifiers in an apparent attempt to allay any uncertainty regarding his future with the national team after the 2022 World Cup.
When Portugal was ousted by Morocco in the quarterfinals under former manager Fernando Santos, Ronaldo was benched during the knockout round in Qatar, and many people questioned whether he would ever play for his nation once more as the forward departed the field in tears.
But Ronaldo seems to be benefiting by Martinez’s appointment, as he now has the possibility to increase his record total of 118 international goals. He is a vital member of the team. I don’t consider my age, Martinez declared this week.
Naturally, the inclusion of Ronaldo has led to a new discussion regarding the position he fills. Martinez will either utilize him off the bench, as Santos did in his final two games, or he will return to the starting lineup. If so, does that imply he will continue to wear the captain’s hat?
In either case, Ronaldo will add to his astounding list of accomplishments by shattering yet another FIFA record if he plays against Liechtenstein on Thursday or Luxembourg three days later. He will receive his 197th cap for Portugal after one more game, passing Kuwait forward Bader Al-Mutawa to take sole possession of the top spot.
Ronaldo undoubtedly believes he can still accomplish more on the international level after leading Portugal to victory at Euro 2016 and the first Nations League in 2019. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has at least been given the opportunity to demonstrate it as Portugal enters a new chapter under Martinez.
