The Portuguese skipper’s Real Madrid team-mate has expressed that the forward is not as good with Portugal as he is with Los Blancos.
Spain’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984, claiming that he is not at his peak when he features in international games.
Casillas believes that Ronaldo shows his world-class side better when he plays for Spanish giants, Real Madrid. According to the veteran shot-stopper, the former Manchester United player is yet to find the same form with his national side.
The Spanish skipper went on to emphasize that despite having scored crucial goals for the Seleccao in this year’s Euro 2012, the ambidextrous attacker has not shown his true potential.
The two players are set to go against each other soon, as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 will play Portugal in the semi-final of the Euro 2012.
Both sides will try their best to book a place in the showdown of the prestigious tournament.
In their bid to defend the European title, La Roja understand that the Portuguese skipper can prove to be a major obstacle in their road to the final.
The former Red Devil demonstrated his deadly abilities when he scored a brace against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Czech-Republic-c2882 from the Euro by scoring the winner.
However, Iker Casillas believes that his performance in the Spanish La Liga was better than his performance during the European Championship.
While talking to reporters, the World Cup winner quoted:
"Ronaldo's season at Madrid was incredible in terms of the way he played, the goals and the records. I don't think that right now he is at his best level."
The man who is set to make his 136th appearance his national side then went on to discuss the football used at the Euro 2012.
"The ball does something strange. It doesn't quite reach those extremes but if you give it a good whack it always swerves in a deceptive way. I'll have to be on my guard."
Spain versus Portugal will be played at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk on June 27.
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