Portugal playmaker Bruno Fernandes has stated that he hopes that critics of star player Cristiano Ronaldo continue to direct criticism at the striker as this helps to get the most out of Ronaldo. The former Manchester United striker scored Portugal’s first goal from the penalty spot in the team’s 3-2 win over Ghana, consequently making him the first player in history to score at five World Cups.
“I think he likes to work under that criticism from everyone, so I pray all of you to keep doing that because he gets the best of himself when you guys do that,” Fernandes told the press. He added that playing alongside Ronaldo in the national team has been a “dream come true”.
Earlier this week, Ronaldo’s contract with Manchester United was terminated by mutual consent. Despite the controversy surrounding his departure from the club, the 37-year-old insisted that he remains fully focused on performing for Portugal at the World Cup. Asked about his performance, Ronaldo stated that the most important thing was that Portugal won what he considered to be a crucial match.
Portugal is now top of Group H and will next face Uruguay on Monday after which they will play South Korea on Friday.
