Paul Scholes privately warned Portugal manager that Cristiano Ronaldo would become a problem
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Samuel Meade
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Paul Scholes has revealed he privately told Portugal manager Roberto Martinez that Cristiano Ronaldo would become a problem for the national team. The article discusses Ronaldo's difficult World Cup opening game against DR Congo, where he failed to score, extending his goalless run in major tournaments. It explores the debate around Ronaldo's role with Portugal and whether his presence is having a negative influence on the team.
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Twitter / XPaul Scholes privately warned Portugal manager that Cristiano Ronaldo would become a problemmirror.co.ukKey quotes
· 2 pulledPaul Scholes has admitted that he privately told Roberto Martinez that Cristiano Ronaldo was going to be become a problem for Portugal, with his selection dominating their World Cup so far.
Ronaldo failed to get on the scoresheet as his goalless run in major tournaments was extended to a tenth g
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