Portugal National team Coach, Fernando Santos has given his Opinion on resting Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of his team's World Cup Qualifying Encounter Against Luxembourg.

Fernando Santos believes Cristiano Ronaldo has already gotten a rest while with his club side, Manchester United. The Former Juventus man last played a full Match for Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League Clash against Villareal on 29th of September. The Striker only saw 33 minutes of Action in United's Last Match against Everton Coming on as a second Half Substitute as the team Played out a 1-1 draw.

Santos who Feels Ronaldo needs to be at a high intensity Going in to the game against Luxembourg has hinted that Ronaldo may not be rested in their First Match of the international Break against Next Year's World Cup Hosts, Qatar. 

After breaking Ali Daei's Record of Most goals (111) at International Level, Cristiano Ronaldo is Currently Closing in on Another Record. The Portuguese would be looking at overtaking Soh Chin Ann's record of 195 Caps at International Competitions for Malaysia. The Former Real Madrid Man is currently at 180 Caps for Portugal.
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Fernando Santos is Confident that Ronaldo willl Overtake that Record but for now, the player isn't even worried about the Record.

"Thinking about the game against Qatar is not about records, he will always beat that record. He’s not worried about it,’ Santos said on Friday."

"He will go to the game because he needs playing time. It’s important to him at this stage. The last full game he played was in the Champion League"

"If he only plays against Luxembourg, he will have practically 15 days without playing with intensity."

"At this point I will say that there are strong possibilities of Ronaldo going to the game against Qatar, either starting or coming on later during the second half, so that the competitive rhythms are at their maximum against Luxembourg."

Portugal Takes on Qatar On Saturday 10th of October (Friendly Match) before Playing Luxembourg (World Cup Qualifiers) Next week Tuesday.