Coach Jose Mourinho expects Cristiano Ronaldo to play an important role for Portugal at EURO 2024 this summer, regardless of age.

When asked about Ronaldo ‘s role in Portugal’s squad for EURO 2024 , Mourinho told RTP: “The coach knows. Ronaldo knows how he feels, what his goals are, how the coach wants to use him, whether to play every match fully or put him on the field in important moments.

Mourinho believes Ronaldo will score at EURO 2024

There’s a lot going on internally between them. Ronaldo has a lot of influence in the Portuguese national team and he will score goals. I don’t believe Ronaldo will leave EURO 2024 without a goal.”

Ronaldo is preparing to participate in his 11th major tournament with Portugal after first appearing for the national team at EURO 2004. The 39-year-old has just completed his best scoring season since 2015/16, with 50 goals in 51 appearances for Al Nassr.

However, Ronaldo will face strong competition to win a starting position in Portugal’s attack at EURO 2024. The reason is because coach Roberto Martinez also has Liverpool striker Diogo Jota and Goncalo Ramos. of PSG and Joao Felix, who just spent the season on loan at Barcelona.

Coach Mourinho also listed the teams that can take the throne at EURO 2024 this summer. The 61-year-old coach believes that Portugal is one of the strong candidates to win the tournament in Germany. However, coach Mourinho does not appreciate defending champion Italy, the team is in Group B of “death” with Spain, Croatia and Albania.

New captain Fenerbahce commented: “I think the reality is that everyone thinks like me. Portugal, England, France, below them Germany and Spain. I think the current Italian squad is not a talented generation. I don’t see them capable of winning this year. Italy won the EURO last time, but I don’t believe they will do the same thing again.”