“Cristiano Ronaldo must be saved from himself!” – The Portugal icon is still trying to compete with Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland, but the former Manchester United star is calling for his ouster

Former United striker Saha believes Ronaldo needs to protect against his competitive nature if Portugal is to succeed in North America. the next A disappointing 1-1 draw against the Democratic Republic of CongoSaha said the 41-year-old’s desire to match the production of younger stars had become an obstacle for manager Roberto Martinez.

Speak across CasinolesSaha explained: “Cristiano Ronaldo needs to be saved from himself, because Cristiano will always be in competition with him.” [Erling] Haaland, [Kylian] Mbappe and [Lionel] Messi. He wants to play every minute to break records, that’s his mentality and we understand that. But I think he also understands that Portugal needs high pace. They want to push and have their energy level at the top, and this will involve making changes.

“Sometimes he provided a solution for that. His physical fitness seems to be high. He worked hard in those moments and I trust him to respond in the right way. But he will find that during some matches, it will feel difficult for him.”