How to help Ronaldo score against France: Luis Figo gives Portugal boss crucial advice

How to help Ronaldo score against France: Luis Figo gives Portugal boss crucial advice

Ifeanyi Ufomadu 13:55 - 04.07.2024

Portugal legend Luis Figo has explained what Roberto Martinez's side must do to make goalscoring easy for Cristiano Ronaldo.

Cristiano Ronaldo is yet to score for Portugal at EURO 2024, and he missed the chance to open his account after Jan Oblack saved his penalty in their R16 clash.

Ronaldo struggled in the opening game against the Czech Republic, and his best performance came against Turkey where he set up Bruno Fernandes for an easy goal.

He was atrocious in the final group game against Georgia, where he only had 18 touches and completed 8 passes.

Luis Figo gives advice on how Ronaldo can score goals

In an episode of Inside The Box hosted by Rio Ferdinand, Luis Figo revealed the perfect way to create chances for Ronaldo.

Real Madrid and Portugal Legend Luis Figo || Imago
Cristiano Ronaldo in tears after missing his spot kick in extra time. (Photo Credit: EURO 2024/X)

"My opinion is that in football when you have the goal, he will always score. But it'll be easier for Cristiano if we have the [control and] initiative during the game. When he is close to the box and if we don't show that initiative and the team is far away from him [then it can be a problem].

Of course, he's not the same age as in the other Euros, but he always has goals in him. So if we can be close to the rival's box, in any moment he can score and decide the game," Figo concluded.

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