Cristiano Ronaldo sends defiant message as he looks to put Manchester United struggles behind him
manchestereveningnews.co.ukCristiano Ronaldo has sent a rousing message of encouragement to his Portugal teammates as they look to qualify for December's Qatar World Cup.
Portugal finished second behind Serbia in their qualifying group and have been put in a play-off bracket alongside Italy. Portugal must first see off Turkey before a potential final showdown with the Italians for a place in Qatar, should Roberto Mancini's side defeat North Macedonia.
Despite his 18 goals, Ronaldo has had a disappointing season with Manchester United, who are languishing in sixth and now outsiders to secure a top-four spot.
But it seems he has, for now, cleared his mind of Old Trafford worries by delivering a defiant message to his international teammates on Instagram. READ MORE: Manchester United fans might have to accept the gutting reality about Bruno Fernandes The 37-year-old Portugal captain wrote: “Total focus on World Cup 2022.
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