The former Real Madrid player and manager backed the Portuguese hotshot to improve on his performances as European Championships reach deciding stages.
After failing to hit the back of the net in his first two games in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristiano-Ronaldo-c9629 managed to score three goals in the last two games to prove why he is considered the best European player of the beautiful game.
The Real Madrid talisman has led from the front in the Navigators progress to the semi-finals of the knockout competition, running all across the park to aid in defence and creating chances for his teammates while adding to his tally for the national team.
Despite his extra ordinary level, former Real Madrid general manager, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984 colours and believes his majestic best in the competition will come further in the knockout tournament.
The 56-year-old business executive hailed him as the best player of Euro 2012 so far, claiming that he has been better than http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011’s Andres Iniesta.
"Cristiano Ronaldo is aiming for his top form and, from what we have seen so far, he is the player at Euro 2012 who has come closest," Valdano said.
Valdano also took out time to reflect on knocked out duo, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899. While he had nothing good to say for the Dutch team, the outspoken Argentine managed to conjure words of praise for Les Bleus.
"Unlike France, Netherlands were really disappointing, playing at a very low level, both individually and collectively," the Argentine enthused.
Valdano did not find anything shocking about Pep Guardiola’s resignation as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 manager, stated that he had every right to do it.
He opined that Guardiola’s situation at the club had become damaging for the Catalan club, as he boasted more power than president, Sandro Rosell, and talisman, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296.
"[Pep] Guardiola was exhausted and he had every reason to be it," he explained.
"He had become a reference in football, but also a reference in the fans' morale, to the point that he had more power than club president Sandro Rosell or Lionel Messi.”
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