Cristiano Ronaldo unaffected by Juventus setbacks: Fernando Santos

Criticism of Cristiano Ronaldo’s performances for Juventus has had no impression on the ahead’s morale and he is able to give 100% for Portugal of their World Cup qualifier towards Azerbaijan afterward Wednesday, head coach Fernando Santos mentioned.
Ronaldo got here below hearth after Juventus have been knocked out within the Champions League final 16 earlier this month by 10-man Porto, who progressed on away objectives.
Porto’s decisive purpose got here from a free kick that went by the Portugal striker’s legs as he turned within the defensive wall, with the entrance web page of the Corriere dello Sport saying: “Betrayed by Ronaldo”.
“When Cristiano is with the national team, he always comes with the same vision, the same passion, the same will, the same joy,” Santos mentioned.
“He at all times provides 100% when he involves the nationwide workforce.
“I don’t think he has any problem in terms of mentality at the moment.”
Ronaldo has been linked with a return to Real Madrid, who he left to affix Juve in 2018, by some Spanish media retailers and Santos mentioned he could be completely happy to speak to him about his future.
“I give advice to Cristiano personally. I was his head coach when he was 18, and we have a close relationship,” Santos mentioned.
“We talk a lot, but these are private conversations between friends. We don’t really have a coach-player relationship, but it is different when he is in the national team. If he asks me for any advice, I will let him know what I think.”