Fernando Santos has defended Cristiano Ronaldo who are with jalkapallo peliasut for failing to score as Portugal edged past Albania 1-0 on Monday, claiming the Real Madrid star played through the pain barrier in the Euro 2016 qualifier.
The Seleccao skipper, 31, with jalkapallo pelipaidat played the entire Euro 2016 qualifier, but it took an injury time goal from Miguel Veloso for Portugal to get the win and extend their Group I lead to three points.
Ronaldo has now gone four games without a goal since 2015-16 started - and missed a glaring opportunity against Albania - but Santos is not concerned with his forward's barren streak.
Cristiano Ronaldo is a player who scores 50 goals a season in Jalkapallo Pelipaidat Peliasut, so it's not surprising that it causes some anxiety when he goes a few games without a goal," the coach told reporters after the win in Elbasan.
Triumphing over Denmark in October would ensure qualification for Portugal and Santos is demanding they treat the game like a do-or-die clash.