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Bruno Fernandes admits there probably won't be another Cristiano Ronaldo when the former Manchester United sensation 👏 eventually calls time on his glittering career.
Ronaldo, 38, scored two goals for Portugal on Friday night as they gunned down 👏 Slovakia to qualify for Euro 2024 already. It took his staggering international tally to 125 goals from 202 caps.
Despite his 👏 age, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner continues to be a threat for club and country. His second coming at Old 👏 Trafford might have ended on a sour note, but former United teammate and fellow Portuguese - Fernandes - reckons that 👏 record-breaking Ronaldo still has plenty more to offer.
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As quoted by PortuGoal after the Slovakia game, United playmaker Fernandes said: "Do I have the notion 👏 that I'm playing alongside a history maker? No, I don't have a notion, I have the certainty! We're all aware 👏 of it.
"We all understand the force and impact that Ronaldo has, the force and the impact that Ronaldo has had 👏 on the future of many of us Portuguese players, the opportunities that he's created for the future generations of players, 👏 the way others began to look at Portugal.
"They already had started looking at us with more respect, but everything that 👏 Ronaldo achieved meant our name was more feared, and obviously we are grateful to have lived in this era, because 👏 it was a privilege for us to watch Cristiano play and at the same time I had the chance to 👏 play alongside him."
Fernandes added: "He's done extraordinary things that will probably never be repeated. We hope they are, for the 👏 good of football, but I think it's unlikely.
"I hope another Cristiano Ronaldo appears [for Portugal], but I think it's unlikely 👏 and now up to us to enjoy him and enjoy what he can still give us, regardless of the fact 👏 they often say; 'Ah, he's not what he used to be'. All players as the years go by have to 👏 adapt.
"Cristiano, although different and always adapting, continues to do what he does best, which is score goals."
