China “Protects” Ronaldo

Facing the team that occupied a lot of stars do not make China look “desperate” in the face Portugal in action trial. They also claim to want to “protect” Cristiano Ronaldo.

In a friendly match in Leiria on Wednesday last, a chance to explore China-player game host top players such as Bruno Alves, Nani, Simao, Ronaldo, Hugo Almeida, and Paulo Ferreira. Results, the team was defeated 0-2 Asia.

After the fight, coach Gao Hongbo revealed that his team played “normal” course. If you insist, they worry could cause the top stars and threatened injury Portugal absent in the World Cup.

French striker Djibril Cisse injured his leg heavily injured after China player Zheng Zhi Tackled him when the two teams ahead of World Cup 2006. As a result, the former Liverpool striker was absent in the finals in Germany.

“So many superstars in the Portugal team, especially Cristiano Ronaldo. We do not want to see Cisse tragedy happen again. We do not want the World Cup without Cristiano Ronaldo because of our mistakes,” Mr Gao told the local media quoted Reuters on Friday (5/3/2010).

“We played it conservative in the field, because our players did not want to injure himself or Portugal players,” he continued.

China will not participate in South Africa this year because it did not escape from the Asian qualifying. Yet they are still reaching an achievement that won the East Asian Cup last month, after winning the competition with Japan, South Korea, and Hong Kong.

“From this year, China’s team was not satisfied because only against Asian teams. We will improve the teams against us for friendly parties,” added Gao, whose team currently is in the order of the 83 FIFA rankings.