Ronaldo is aware that he and Portugal are the target of criticism, especially when they get bad results. “We’ve improved; that’s just how life is. We face setbacks during games and in life, but the main goal is always to improve,” Ronaldo said. “And that’s what we did. It was a very tough and difficult week, with public opinion being very harsh on all the players, especially on me and the coach.
“But I don’t mind. I’ve been in this profession for 23 years now, and whenever things go well, Cristiano is doing great, but when they go badly, Cristiano is retired, he’s too old. It will always be like that. But we responded well today. That’s what we wanted. We played with a high line, and when we do that, it’s hard to stop Portugal.”
