The Roma manager commented on the retirement of his former player at Real Madrid, highlighting the objectives still achievable by the Portuguese star.
José Mourinho, current manager of AS Roma, spoke on Friday, November 6, during a press conference ahead of a trip to Valencia in La Liga. The occasion for the Portuguese coach to react to Cristiano Ronaldo's international retirement, his former player at Real Madrid.
The two men had worked together between 2010 and 2013 at the Madrid club, a period marked by numerous sporting successes. Mourinho wanted to celebrate the exceptional career of his compatriot in the Portuguese national team jersey, while hinting that the story might not be entirely over.
"He still has objectives to achieve," the Roma manager simply stated, leaving doubt about a possible return for Ronaldo with Portugal. This statement comes as numerous observers question the future of the 39-year-old superstar.
Ronaldo's international retirement marks the end of a twenty-year adventure with the Selecção, during which he scored 135 goals in 207 appearances. The player had officially announced his decision during an interview with Portuguese channel TVI, triggering a wave of reactions in the football world.
Mourinho, known for his sometimes tumultuous relationships with some of his former players, seems to maintain a special bond with Ronaldo. Their collaboration in Madrid had allowed the club to win a La Liga and a Copa del Rey, establishing the foundations of what would become one of the most feared attacks in Europe.
The two men had worked together between 2010 and 2013 at the Madrid club, a period marked by numerous sporting successes. Mourinho wanted to celebrate the exceptional career of his compatriot in the Portuguese national team jersey, while hinting that the story might not be entirely over.
"He still has objectives to achieve," the Roma manager simply stated, leaving doubt about a possible return for Ronaldo with Portugal. This statement comes as numerous observers question the future of the 39-year-old superstar.
Ronaldo's international retirement marks the end of a twenty-year adventure with the Selecção, during which he scored 135 goals in 207 appearances. The player had officially announced his decision during an interview with Portuguese channel TVI, triggering a wave of reactions in the football world.
Mourinho, known for his sometimes tumultuous relationships with some of his former players, seems to maintain a special bond with Ronaldo. Their collaboration in Madrid had allowed the club to win a La Liga and a Copa del Rey, establishing the foundations of what would become one of the most feared attacks in Europe.
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Source: Ouest-France