Diego Maradona believes Portugal are dependent on Cristiano Ronaldo
Diego Maradona has ensured that Portugal are excessively dependent on Cristiano Ronaldo, as they apparatus up to face Croatia in their last 16 Euro 2016 clash on Saturday night.
The Real Madrid hotshot had been intensely criticized for neglecting to score in his side’s two opening diversions however reacted by scoring twice and helping Nani’s first-half strike in Portugal’s 3-3 draw with Hungary on Wednesday.
Diego Maradona believes Portugal are dependent on Cristiano Ronaldo
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Regardless of that great come back to the form, Maradona cautioned Portugal of the threats of over-dependence on one player, a region he would know a considerable measure about, having motivationally driven Argentina to World Cup transcendence in 1986.
“Portugal are too dependent on Cristiano Ronaldo. He was splendid against Hungary. However, they are a significant portion of the power in the event that he doesn’t click and the strategically clever Croats will guarantee he is low on supply.”
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“They need to connect gaps to midfield and defense, on the grounds that these are zones where botches lead to end. Croatia begin top choices. He may need to move around for space and odds of Portugal’s prosperity depend on how well he does that.”
Portugal fit the bill for the round of 16 as one of the best third-set teams, regardless of not winning a diversion. Fernando Santos’ men drew every one of the three matches against Hungary, Austria and Iceland, while Croatia topped Group D subsequent to upstaging two-time defending champions Spain on Tuesday.
“The Croats are strategically solid like most European teams, who give nothing ceaselessly in safeguard. The forte of this pack is by all accounts the capacity to dispatch counterattacks at extraordinary pace with few touches.”
“It could be an alternate experience against Portugal, if Ronaldo’s team plays a cautious diversion and holds up to hit on the counter. Croatia need to hope to make space for this situation and reveal another plan. With Modric and Rakitic in midfield, anticipate that them will that.”