Carvalho: I don t know if Ronaldo has a limit, but we are all glad he is our captain

Recently, Portuguese legend Ricardo Carvalho was interviewed by the "Ballad", and he talked about the topic of Ronaldo and the Portuguese national team.

At the 2004 European Cup, Ronaldo made his first appearance on the competition stage. 21 years have passed, he is still scoring for the national team, and we can see how long he has been wearing the Portuguese jersey? "I think it depends entirely on his will. The fact is that he has won enough trust over the years. Most importantly, he is in good shape now. He can help the team, feel that he is part of the team, and can contribute."

" Roberto Martinez continues to call after the 2022 World Cup Ronaldo is very wise, the coach feels that Ronaldo has the ability to participate in the next World Cup. I don't know when he can stick to it, whether there is a limit, but we are all very happy that he can lead the team as our captain in the way he has always been."

When Ronaldo decided to retire, are there any other players in the national team able to take over the captain's armband?

"We have many excellent leaders, and Ronaldo knows that he will eventually lose to time. It's very important for the team. I think he's living in the moment now. We have many players who play in big clubs, they are all champions. "

" They have already taken leadership roles in their respective clubs, have a lot of experience, and will definitely be able to lead the team in their own way in the future. Ronaldo leads the team in his own way, and he has grown a lot in these years since 2003/2004. The most important thing is that the national team has plenty of talent and excellent leaders. "

What it feels like to change from a teammate to a coach for Ronaldo? "I'm mainly responsible for the team's defensive work, but working with him is an honor. We have always respected each other very much, which is the most important. Now my role is different, but just like still his teammate, just with different responsibilities."

" On the court, if I need to say anything to him, I'll say, he And also said to me. We are very open. Head coach Martinez always says his door is always open to anyone. Some people may communicate through me or others, but if they want to go straight to the head coach, the players know they can do it. "

Speaking of the defensive aspect, can you say the position of the centre-back in the future is guaranteed

"Yes, luckily, many young and talented players are emerging and they have a lot of room for improvement . We have Ruben Dias, who has accumulated a lot of experience. He is a natural leader. "

" In addition, we have some young players, such as Antonio Silva, who already have a lot of experience in the Portuguese league, as well as Gonzalo Inacio, Renato Vega..."

" In addition, players like Diogo Wright have also achieved good results abroad, which is not easy. Also There is Thomas Araujo, who was impressive last season. I could also talk about full-backs, but in my position there are a lot of quality players who can't stop improving. "

Is there any player that makes you feel more like yourself

" This question is a bit hard to answer, and I think Ruben Dias is a natural leader. He likes defense, and I like the way he plays because he celebrates a good defense or tackle is like celebrating a goal. It's important for a defender to like defense, and he obviously likes it."

" Also, some players are better skilled and some are more physical. Overall, it's a fun to be with them because they are eager to learn and improve. We don't have much time because they have to play, then take two days off, and then another game, but I noticed that these young people are growing rapidly."