Jesus: Ronaldo's Past Won't Affect Selection

After announcing his first Portugal squad, which includes Cristiano Ronaldo, Jesus emphasized that the 42-year-old forward will be treated like any other player. "The Cris is a player like all others. If he performs, he plays; if he doesn't perform, he doesn't play," the coach stated. asg-reflektory.pl

Jesus acknowledged Ronaldo's "different status" but made clear that "the past doesn't count" and won't weigh in his decisions to manage the Madeira-born striker's minutes.