A draw was enough, but a goal from Álvaro Morata near the end separated Portugal from the League of Nations and put the Cristiano Ronaldo in a crisis of confidence on the eve of the Qatar World Cup 2022.
The unusual physical form of Cristiano and the tactical choices of coach Fernando Santos are now the subject of debate in Portugal, which doubts the state of its ‘quinas’ a few months before the start of the World Cup.
The image of a desperate Christian, accompanied by headlines like “Sad Fado” or “Lost”, dominates the front pages of the Portuguese press this Wednesday, reflecting a general feeling of disillusionment felt in the country with the team.
And in the midst of this situation, the press has revealed an intimacy of ‘CR7’: the reasons why you consulted a renowned psychologist.
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‘Christian, shadow of himself’
The captain and maximum figure of Portugal, visibly angry and frustrated by the end of the confrontation with Spain, he was a shadow of himself in the two games played in the League of Nations, showing an unusual lack of rhythm.
Despite not having made the preseason and having little playing time at Manchester United, Cristiano started both Nations League games and played every minute.
Against the Czech Republic he provoked a penalty and wasted several occasions that are usually a sure goal at his feet, although he redeemed himself with an assist for the final 0-4.
In the match against Spain, Cristiano showed again that he was not in physical shape to which the Portuguese are accustomed, once again wasting several scoring chances and missing passes to their teammates who could change the course of the match.
Now, with this panorama in the background, Jordan Peterson, a famous Canadian psychologist, revealed that he met Ronaldo in recent days to talk “about what he wanted in the future and some of the obstacles he faces.”
Apparently, ‘CR7’ would be thinking about the way to assume the hard moment and contemplate his retirement in a few years.
“Cristiano invited me to go to his house to see him. He was having some problems for a few months and a friend of his sent him some of my videos“explained the professional in a chat with ‘Talk TV’.
“Cristiano, in the hands of a psychologist to regain confidence,” headlines the specialized portal ‘Besoccer’.
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