"I'm happy, I want to stay here [at Manchester United], see what happens. I want to see if I reach 40 years old playing, 41, 42... But the most important thing is to enjoy the moment."
Cristiano Ronaldo:
"I think a player's ability is to have the intelligence to read a game. Experience gives us that. And I have experience, I know my body. I know when I can go, when I can't. In my view, the ability we have to have is adaptation."
Cristiano Ronaldo:
"It is the most appropriate word for the player to be able to play for a few years. I managed to have that balance. Knowing how to adapt at each age to a new philosophy of play, of your body, your mind..."
Cristiano Ronaldo:
“I prefer to look at things in a positive light, which is: all the experiences I'm going to have when I'm done with my career have been beautiful, regardless of the end results."
Cristiano Ronaldo:
"Even without having won big things, and I think all clubs want to win the Champions League, but all the experiences, decisions I've made, I don't regret it. Life is like that, made of experiences, moments, and I enjoyed all I had»,
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“Cristiano is undoubtedly the best, or one of the best, in the world, so it was a big decision for the coach and only he knows why he did it. But if Cristiano had played I’m sure we could have produced a performance like that. You’re talking about one of the best. "
Jose Fonte:
“Can he start against Morocco? Why not? It’s Cristiano. Listen, when you have the best at your disposal, it’s always good."
Jose Fonte:
"If the coach decided to play Ronaldo I’m sure he would be important as well. We all understand here what’s at stake and Cristiano has produced over the years many, many great performances and especially on the big occasions."
"With Cristiano in the starting lineup! The Portuguese insist on having a short memory. we can't let someone who has already given us so much and who continues to give, drop."
Ricardo Chéu (Portuguese coach):
Cristiano Ronaldo is in my opinion the best sportsman ever, he worked harder than others to achieve everything he achieved."
"Our Cristiano Ronaldo has to play. He is someone who is missed and I do not let him "fall" into oblivion."
Ricardo Chéu (Portuguese coach):
"He's going through the worst moment of his career, due to various personal and professional situations, and With proper help and trust there can be no one who says he can't help us when we talk about the best ever."