Speaking about Cristiano Ronaldo’s dangerous challenge on a Czech Republic player during Portugal’s 2-0 win over them in the Nations League, Rafael Van der Vaart told Ziggy Sport: “Just let Ronaldo play the way he wants to. He should not defend at all.
“His only rescue is keeping his leg to the ground. If the leg were a few centimeters up, it would be one hundred percent red. Now it's ninety percent red.
“This is an action by someone who wants to show himself, a sliding by an attacker. stupid. You shouldn't want this at all.
“Erik ten Hag should not let him do things like this. That is not good. He has always scored goals everywhere. Why would you want to make him any better?”
Ronaldo was not involved in any goals in Portugal’s win but the nasty challenge was criticized by many fans.
The Portuguese forward will play one more game for his nation on Sunday before able to finally go off on a much-deserved vacation.
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