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Damien Delaney

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Indo Sport
World Cup round-up | Exciting England & Portugal's Ronaldo problem | Damien Delaney

You think you'd throw him into Man City's team there and I know Simeone has done well.

Indo Sport
World Cup round-up | Exciting England & Portugal's Ronaldo problem | Damien Delaney

Would he have had the same effect as a dominant Bayern Munich

Indo Sport
World Cup round-up | Exciting England & Portugal's Ronaldo problem | Damien Delaney

uh right winger because in their league they obviously are so dominant in the premier league Man City still have to work so hard for their for their victories and I know Simeone has come in and done brilliant but I think a lot of teams probably just went not sure so we're going to spend that amount of money but Bayern have just got an absolute gem on their hands now and he has developed into like wow world-class yeah frightening um the big obvious name I omitted there was Ronaldo

Indo Sport
World Cup round-up | Exciting England & Portugal's Ronaldo problem | Damien Delaney

No, really struggled for rhythm.

Indo Sport
World Cup round-up | Exciting England & Portugal's Ronaldo problem | Damien Delaney

And I think the physicality, the athleticism of the Congo team really, really hurt.

Indo Sport
World Cup round-up | Exciting England & Portugal's Ronaldo problem | Damien Delaney

Not really hurt them, but really stifled them.

Indo Sport
World Cup round-up | Exciting England & Portugal's Ronaldo problem | Damien Delaney

They were really, really quick in the press.

Indo Sport
World Cup round-up | Exciting England & Portugal's Ronaldo problem | Damien Delaney

Congo, they turned the ball over and they just drive forward.

Indo Sport
World Cup round-up | Exciting England & Portugal's Ronaldo problem | Damien Delaney

That's what I'm saying.

Indo Sport
World Cup round-up | Exciting England & Portugal's Ronaldo problem | Damien Delaney

These African teams have just brought this kind of carefree, win the ball back, go forward.

Indo Sport
World Cup round-up | Exciting England & Portugal's Ronaldo problem | Damien Delaney

We have to run forward, pass forward as quickly as possible.

Indo Sport
World Cup round-up | Exciting England & Portugal's Ronaldo problem | Damien Delaney

And like I said, both centre-backs, in the Senegal team and in the Congo team, real powerful guys, quite comfortable in open spaces, quite comfortable being left 1v1.

Indo Sport
World Cup round-up | Exciting England & Portugal's Ronaldo problem | Damien Delaney

But look, this Ronaldo problem has been around for a long, long time.

Indo Sport
World Cup round-up | Exciting England & Portugal's Ronaldo problem | Damien Delaney

Cristiano Ronaldo needs to play, talking about Lice playing in a dominant team.

Indo Sport
World Cup round-up | Exciting England & Portugal's Ronaldo problem | Damien Delaney

When this Portugal team play Minnows in Europe and they can dominate the ball, Cristiano Ronaldo can just hang around the penalty spot and they'll work the chances.

Indo Sport
World Cup round-up | Exciting England & Portugal's Ronaldo problem | Damien Delaney

When you get to the top level, you can't carry any passengers.

Indo Sport
World Cup round-up | Exciting England & Portugal's Ronaldo problem | Damien Delaney

You just can't.

Indo Sport
World Cup round-up | Exciting England & Portugal's Ronaldo problem | Damien Delaney

And Ronaldo, unfortunately, is a passenger.

Indo Sport
World Cup round-up | Exciting England & Portugal's Ronaldo problem | Damien Delaney

Out of possession and in possession as well because he doesn't offer much.

Indo Sport
World Cup round-up | Exciting England & Portugal's Ronaldo problem | Damien Delaney

So you're essentially expecting nine outfield players to do the work of ten and create chances for him.