After two decades as a mainstay of the Portuguese side, Cristiano Ronaldo is still expected to be a key player at EURO 2024, according to coach Jose Mourinho.

Despite his advanced age, Jose Mourinho anticipates Cristiano Ronaldo playing a significant part in the Portuguese team at Euro 2024 this summer. This season, Ronaldo has made 51 appearances for Al Nassr and scored 50 goals, which is a record since the 2015–2016 campaign. Ronaldo, who is 39 years old, will compete in the second-biggest event after scoring 128 goals for the Portuguese national team during his career. 11 in the Euro 2024.

(PLO)- The most likely contender to make it to the Euro 2024 championship game and win it in Germany is thought to be England.

Two members of Portugal’s Euro 2024 squad, led by coach Roberto Martinez, were not even alive when Cristiano Ronaldo started playing football professionally. The former star of Real Madrid and Manchester United is not, however, the oldest player to play. That individual is 41-year-old Pepe, a midfielder.

Mourinho predicts Ronaldo that he will score at Euro 2024. PHOTO: GETTY

Even though Ronaldo will be up against Diogo Jota, Goncalo Ramos, and Joao Felix, Jose Mourinho is confident that the Portuguese star will be crucial to the team’s success at Euro 2024. Ronaldo can have an impact, according to Jose Mourinho, the newly appointed head coach of Fenerbahce.

Coach José Mourinho said, “Coach (Roberto Martinez) knows,” implying that he knew Ronaldo. Cristiano Ronaldo is a person who is aware of his emotions, his objectives, and the coach’s preferences for him—whether it is to play every minute of every game or to provide cover during crucial times. However, a lot is happening between them. Ronaldo will score goals and has a lot of influence. Ronaldo won’t go out of the Euro without finding the net, in my opinion.”

Regarding the contenders for the Euro 2024 title, Jose Mourinho also made remarks. The 61-year-old Portuguese tactician thinks his native team is among the contenders. Mourinho remarked, “I think the truth is that everyone thinks like me.” Portugal, England, and France are the contenders; Germany and Spain are ranked lower.

Coach Roberto Martinez still considers Ronaldo a key player for the Portuguese team. PHOTO: GETTY

The candidates mentioned by Mourinho did not have a smooth preparation process for Euro 2024. In friendly matches ahead of Euro 2024 this weekend, Portugal lost 1-2 to Croatia, England suffered a 0-1 defeat to Iceland, while Germany beat Greece 2-1 with a decisive goal in the 89th minute. by Pascal Gross after they were held to a 0-0 draw by Ukraine earlier.