Owen: I wouldn't be surprised if Cristiano silenced his critics with a hat-trick in the next game

  /  autty

Owen openly supported Cristiano Ronaldo, believing he could silence his critics with a strong performance, and said he would not be surprised if Ronaldo responded to his detractors with a hat-trick in the next match.

Owen firmly rejected criticism of the 41-year-old veteran: "Messi just scored a hat-trick in the opening match of the FIFA World Cup, which is admittedly difficult for Ronaldo to match, but I completely disagree with all the criticism directed at him."

He continued: "In many ways, he's always played like this, hasn't he? Especially in recent years, he hasn't been heavily involved in midfield play. But when it matters most, he always delivers. When the team struggles to score, everyone blames Ronaldo. Now that he's 41, it's only natural that he'll face scrutiny."

How many times have we seen this pattern? He always delivers a brilliant performance in the next game and silences his critics. If you select Ronaldo, you must accept his tactical role. I wouldn’t be surprised if he responds with a hat-trick against Uzbekistan.

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