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Conceição: No obligation to pass ball to Ronaldo
Key takeaways
- Roberto Martínez's side returned to training on Sunday as it prepared for Tuesday's crucial Group K clash against Uzbekistan in Houston, looking for their first victory of the tournament.
- "No, I think Cristiano, with his quality for scoring goals, I don't think there's anyone like him in that department," Conceição said.
- "For example, speaking for myself, I pass the ball to whoever I think is better unmarked at that moment.
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Roberto Martínez's side returned to training on Sunday as it prepared for Tuesday's crucial Group K clash against Uzbekistan in Houston, looking for their first victory of the tournament.
Speaking at a news conference before training in Palm Beach, Florida, Conceição said that "there is no one" like Ronaldo when it comes to scoring goals and that the veteran forward is at the World Cup "to help," just like the rest of the players.
"No, I think Cristiano, with his quality for scoring goals, I don't think there's anyone like him in that department," Conceição said. "And we don't have that obligation, that necessity to pass the ball to him.
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