Emotional Ronaldo 'example' for Portugal - Martinez - video Dailymotion

Roberto Martinez hails Cristiano Ronaldo for his reaction after his penalty was saved in Portugal's Euros win.

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00:00First and foremost, I think he's a constant example for us. When you see a player, the

00:05only player, let's say, that has ever played six European Championships and he's got that

00:11responsibility, that desire, that belief as a young man, those emotions are incredible

00:19for someone that has won everything and has experienced everything. He doesn't need to

00:23care that much and that's why I thank him for being the way he is, for caring for the

00:28group, for being someone that after missing a penalty, which only the penalty takers can

00:33miss penalties and you have to give credit to the goalkeeper, he was the first penalty

00:38taker. I knew, I was certain that he had to be the first penalty taker and show us the

00:44way to the victory.

00:46I think we're all very, very proud of our captain. The dressing room was delighted with

00:52what he's done and I think he gave us all a lesson that you need to live every day as

00:55the last one, you need to have real high standards and never give up. Life in football

01:00gives you difficult moments and the way he reacted is a real example that we are very

01:05proud of in Portuguese football.