AL-SHEHANIYA, QATAR: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal teammate Ruben Neves says his captain is in “impressive” form because the group prepares for his or her opening International Cup fit in opposition to Ghana on Thursday.
Wolves midfielder Neves, one the leaders of the converting room, disregarded any hypothesis that 37-year-old Ronaldo used to be now not in top shape, pronouncing he gave the look of his outdated self in coaching.
“From what I have noticed in coaching, he is in impressive form,” Neves advised a information convention in event host Qatar on Sunday. “He does not fear us in any respect, we as a group know completely smartly what we wish to paintings on in order that each and every person sticks out on gameday.”
“If we are just right as a group, Cristiano shall be extraordinary.”
Neves additionally stated Cristiano Ronaldo’s explosive TV interview, through which the Manchester United ahead stated he were betrayed by way of the membership and used to be being pressured out, had now not been a distraction in Portugal’s converting room.
He stated the furore had not anything to do with the nationwide squad.
“Positive, it is not possible for us to stroll round with out been requested concerning the controversy, however I do not believe there may be any controversy in any respect between us within the converting room,” added 25-year-old Neves. “We’ve got a impressive surroundings proper right here.”
After lacking Thursday’s pleasant in opposition to Nigeria in Lisbon because of a abdomen downside, Ronaldo educated usually on Saturday, smiling and joking together with his teammates.
Portugal are in International Cup Crew H with Ghana, Uruguay and South Korea.