He said this while emphasizing that Ronaldo should start every match for the national team at EURO 2024.
Speaking to Portuguese newspaper Renascenca, the former Chelsea star said: “For me, I don’t say this because I’m his friend, I say this as a fan: he He has to play. Because if you take Cristiano Ronaldo out, who do you put in?”
When asked about options like Diogo Jota and Goncalo Ramos, Quaresma added: “They are good players, but the respect is different when you play with Cristiano. He might not have a good day. , but just the fact that he’s there, mentioning number 7 and Ronaldo, the respect is already different because the opponent is already a bit shaken because if he makes the slightest mistake, he will finish.”
CR7 continues to participate in EURO even though he is nearly 40 years old. He has not scored a goal yet but has broken many records while participating in the tournament.