Roy Keane criticized Ronaldo for not pressing

Former footballer Roy Keane commented on the achievements of former "Manchester United" player Cristiano Ronaldo. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.

On Tuesday, the 40-year-old forward scored a double in the World Cup 2026 qualifying match against the Hungary national team (2:2). The Portuguese footballer set a new record for the most goals scored in World Cup qualifying stages – 41 goals.

Overall, the "Al-Nasr" star has 225 appearances and 143 goals for the national team, which is also a record. While Roy Keane acknowledged Ronaldo's achievements, he expressed doubts about his level of pressing.

According to Keane, what matters to him is not scoring goals, but applying pressure on the field. "Does he press?

I don't care how many goals he scores, but he has to press. Only then will I be satisfied with him," emphasized the former footballer.

Cristiano Ronaldo was criticized during his second spell at "Manchester United" for not paying enough attention to pressing. This is believed to have led to him falling out of the team's main lineup, especially under head coach Erik ten Hag.

Thus, Ronaldo's activity and effort on the pitch remain important factors in determining his place in the team.