On ESPN FC, Craig Burley sounds off on Portugal coach Roberto Martinez for keeping Cristiano Ronaldo in the lineup throughout the club’s loss to France on penalties in the quarterfinals of UEFA EURO 2024.
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I dint have to watch this video. It’s too obvious what these clowns are gonna say. It’s terribly obvious.
What do you expect from this clowns this after Portugal exit even before the tournament its ronaldo
nah it's easy to sit in a studio and criticise martinez or others , that burley is useless pundit with a grudge against ronaldo and martinez , he was critising them from day one as if with a personal vandetta !
Terrible coach. Ronaldo an absolute embarrassment. Should of retired Euro 2020. He thinks he is special, sorry to tell him but Modric with less work out has more longevity. Even his friend Pepe has more longevity. Will they call him for WC 2026? 😂. Seriously, I watched every single Madrid game he played because I'm a Madrid fan, not a Ronaldo fanboy, and he has been a shadow of that for a couple of years. His performance is as embarrassing as his interview with Piers Morgan.
He wasted a terrific Belgium team and he's doing the same with Portugal. The guy can't manage a hight school team.
Martinez is not the kind of coach who is courageous and daring. I find all this pandering to these "superstars" pretty weak. Ronaldo didn't play well for a few matches, yet was never subbed.
I'm sick and tired of all these Ronaldo fan boys, quoting the same old arguments about his past and his achievements. What has Ronaldo achieved in the last 5 years? What has Ronaldo done for you lately? Erik ten Hag knew this, and he wasn't quite ready to pander to the past. Unlike this spineless dandy from Portugal.😃
You want a quote? The greatest boxer of all time once said: "It isn't the mountains ahead that wear you down. It's the pebble in your shoe." Well, the legend that WAS Ronaldo, is the pebble in Portugal's shoes.
Pathetic!😉
The recent match highlighted significant issues with Portugal's strategy, particularly regarding Cristiano Ronaldo's utilization. Ronaldo often appeared isolated in the box, receiving minimal support and crosses from his teammates. Despite his frequent signals for crosses, the team seemed reluctant to take risks, focusing instead on possession-based football. This approach allowed France to counterattack effectively, exploiting the space Portugal left open while maintaining possession without penetrating the box.
Under Martinez's strategy, it seems the goal was to control the game and potentially reach the final stage through a penalty shootout. However, this method backfired as Portugal's attacks lacked depth and penetration, reducing Ronaldo's opportunities to make a significant impact. His frustration was evident as he struggled to receive adequate assistance, questioning his role as the main man if the team did not support him properly.
In summary, Portugal's possession-heavy approach, while theoretically sound, failed to capitalize on Ronaldo's strengths, leading to a disjointed and ineffective offensive effort against France.
What about Messi who has done nothing in easy copa?
Eagerly waiting for average noob england team to get out from Euro. Been always lucky so far. This will shut up this so called pundits
Portugal need to permanently drop ronaldo from the national team
Don't interrupt, McMannaman. Burley is talking.
Belgian over here. Not even susprised by the result. Martinez is the biggest fraud ever I was telling it years ago. He mismanaged us and now he does that to the most talented team portugal ever had. Ffs this guy shouldn't get a spot in a team anymore
Jota would have done better in the number 9 Role than Ronaldo for sure Ronaldo is only human and the time has come where he can't deliver anymore
immense talent being wasted under a mediocre coach.
They should have subbed him with jota after half time…
DUMBASS IN THE COMMENT SAYING RONALDO DIDN'T ALLOWED JOTA … MANN LEARN FOOTBALL FIRST AND DO YOUR HOMEWORK!
Here we go 😂 salty FC
how does martinez get all these jobs his record is awful everywere he's been
Both Martinez and Cristiano weren't LEADERS! Neither took the responsibility in stepping up and saying look "your coming off or im coming off because you’ve or ive been poor" anyone else here want to make the difference. Im so glad Ronaldo is getting a REAL humbling in that self inflated ego of his.
mbappe didnt score 😂
It was his last game in the euros. Even if you guys want to rant, atleast have some decency and show some respect for what he has done for the sport. Not even a single post of appreciation and his sporting memory? That’s f’ed to be honest
No that his fanboys can't blame the manager they will blame everyone else because a 39 yr old dropped another disasterclass performance in another major international tournament 🤣😭.
Ah yes blame Ronaldo when they lose and when they win he got carried at the end of the day there’s no other player is gonna step regardless y’all just hate the man at this point y’all favorite still hasn’t scored but can’t stop talking about Ronaldo classic espn 😂
Ronaldo is not the only star in the team. If he doesn't score, someone else should have stepped up to the plate. Ronaldo has carried Portugal on his back for so many years. Now it is portugal time to carry Ronaldo on their back just as how Argentin did for messi.
Burley doesn't know what he is talking about,I think this guy should go play in the place of CR7.
Penaldo is FRAUD of football
Both Messi and Ronaldo need to retire from international footfall. Give other a chance.. Atleast they owe that much to their national teams.
Coming from a Messi Fan ..
Why do you guys want CR7 dropped?why?
Leave the guy alone we enjoy to see him play
2004 Ronaldo would have produced multiple dangerous crosses
2008 Ronaldo would have assisted once
2012 Ronaldo would have scored 1 and created 1 assist against this France
2016 Ronaldo would have scored
2020 Ronaldo would have created multiple chances
2024 Ronaldo couldn't do anything…..
The man game is athleticism based..
Once it's gone.. we won't see same player anymore
Maybe he should try his fortune…
As a center back to prolong his career further
Ala Pepe
Ten Hag was right
Un GÉANT dans une petite maison pauvre appelée Seleção.
Cristiano Ronaldo porte seul la faute, désormais pour reconnaître tout le bien qu'il a apporté à l'équipe du Portugal, il n'est plus seul. L'Anti-Ronaldo peut répondre car au niveau collectif, Cristiano Ronaldo a connu du succès dans les clubs pour lesquels il a joué, pour ne donner qu'un exemple, au Real Madrid, en 433 matchs, il a marqué 450 buts et remporté 4 Ligues des Champions. C'est grâce aux 133 buts inscrits par la Seleção, contre 86 adversaires, que l'équipe du Portugal a réalisé ce que personne dans l'histoire du football portugais n'aurait jamais cru possible de réaliser. Quelqu'un pense-t-il que les buts de Cristiano Ronaldo ne seront pas manqués, puisque ces coéquipiers qui apparaissent dans le succès et disparaissent dans le malheur, marqueront parmi tous les buts que Cristiano Ronaldo a donné à l'équipe nationale pour atteindre une fois de plus une place prestigieuse dans la Coupe d'Europe et le Monde de football. Coupe que la Seleção n'a JAMAIS remportée sans Cristiano Ronaldo. Le fanatisme anti-Ronaldo est si aveugle qu’il ne voit pas la réalité, donc ils ne trouvent jamais la vérité. N'ayez aucun doute, Cristiano Ronaldo est celui qui devrait se plaindre de tout ce qu'il a donné à la Seleção et du peu qu'il a reçu. Cristiano Ronaldo dans une autre équipe aurait remporté des titres et une reconnaissance que la mentalité d'un petit et pauvre pays comme le Portugal ne veut pas reconnaître. Le plus gros problème de Cristiano Ronaldo, c'est d'être portugais.