Jesus: Ronaldo's Status Doesn't Guarantee Playing Time

On September 18, Jorge Jesus held his first press conference as Portugal national team coach outside Lisbon, announcing his first squad which included Cristiano Ronaldo. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner will turn 42 on February 5.

Jesus emphasized that while Ronaldo has a "different status," the past "doesn't count" and won't affect his decisions about the forward's playing time. "Cristiano is a player like all the others. If he performs, he plays; if he doesn't perform, he doesn't play," the coach declared. piekny-pies.pl