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Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have dominated the world of soccer for the previous 20 years, and with each gamers nearing the twilight of their careers, the controversy over who’s the higher of the 2 continues to spark dialog. Forward of Portugal and Denmark’s Nations League conflict, Denmark’s head coach, Brian Riemer, shared his ideas on the continuing debate.
After his departure from Anderlecht in Belgium, Denmark appointed Riemer as their new coach. He’s now set to handle his third and fourth video games in opposition to Portugal. In an interview with O Jogo, Riemer supplied a agency stance on Ronaldo’s presence:
“I feel Cristiano continues to be one of the vital harmful gamers you’ll be able to face. I feel he’s in nice bodily situation, he’s not the identical as he was earlier than, he’s a special soccer participant now. However that doesn’t make him worse, he’s completely different however he’s nonetheless an ideal participant, we respect him lots and we’re trying ahead to dealing with him,” Riemer mentioned.
When requested whether or not Ronaldo stays Portugal’s most harmful participant, Riemer responded decisively: “Sure, what a participant! I feel within the final three or 4 interviews I’ve executed I’ve been requested: ‘Messi or Ronaldo?’ For me, Cristiano Ronaldo each day! I’ve all the time admired this man.”
The coach didn’t simply emphasize Ronaldo’s spectacular objective tally and titles but in addition highlighted the ahead’s impression on the following technology. “He’s additionally an ideal instance for younger individuals together with his professionalism, the way in which he handles his physique and the way in which he’s been capable of proceed all these years on the highest degree,” Riemer concluded.
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Ronaldo turned 40 in February, sparking hypothesis about when he would possibly retire, as he continues to carry out at a aggressive degree. This doesn’t appear to concern Riemer, who views Ronaldo not solely as a menace on the sphere but in addition as a job mannequin.
Ronaldo and a key Nations League collection
Portugal completed on the prime of their group within the first part of the Nations League with 4 wins and two attracts from six video games. Now within the quarterfinals, Cristiano Ronaldo has an opportunity to edge nearer to his third main trophy with Portugal.
The primary leg will happen in Denmark on Thursday, March 20, at Parken Stadium, with the second leg in Portugal on Sunday, March 23. The winner of this collection will face the victor of the Italy vs. Germany matchup within the semifinals, scheduled for early June.
