Victory coach: I am considering resting Cristiano Ronaldo in Asian competitions, he must play in some games

In the Saudi League in the early hours of this morning, Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice to help Riyadh Victory defeat Al-Feha 2-1. Riyadh Victory coach Jorge Jesus accepted an interview with the media after the game.

Strength of the opponent

This is a difficult game, and we were mentally prepared before the game. It's not easy to play against a team like this, they have a good coach and three or four good players from the Portuguese league - I know them very well.

Regarding the referee’s decision,

the penalty kick was correct, there is no doubt about it. I'm sure the opponent didn't even watch the replay before they made a comment claiming the call was wrong. It's absolutely ridiculous that Koeman's goal was disallowed because his ear was offside... It's a shame that the goal was disallowed because his ear was offside.

Game Philosophy

My team dares to take risks in the game. This is the reason why the team I coach can win. We need to take risks in attack and sometimes that can lead to problems, but the first goal is always to score goals, even if it means conceding goals.

Why didn’t Ronaldo rest?

He is an outstanding player who knows his physical condition and knows when to rest and when to ask for a substitution. I consider resting Ronaldo in Asian competitions, but you can't let him rest in certain games. After all, he is Ronaldo and Kamara cannot replace him. Sometimes we make sacrifices and he dips a little bit, but his presence is vital.

About high defense

Clubs that adopt high defense, including the top clubs in the world, are willing to take this risk. But which team has conceded the fewest goals in the league? It was Riyadh that won. Anyone who has coached Riyadh Victory, Riyadh Crescent, Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid, must be a risk-taking coach in these aspects.