Former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen believes Cristiano Ronaldo will manage the Portugal national team in the future.. The Portuguese international has had one of the most successful careers in football history, but soon his age will catch up to him, and he may have to think about moving into management if he desires to stay in football.. Speaking to Poker Strategy, Meulensteen has revealed that he thinks he should take the Portugal job where he would be an inspirational figure.. Read Also:Ex-International Thumbs Up Nnadozie, Madugu Ballon d’Or Nominations. “I can see Cristiano Ronaldo managing Portugal, but it will depend on whether he feels he needs the experience of managing a football club first.. “If Cristiano does go into management, he will take many of his traits as a player into his role as a manager. His dedication and determination to succeed will follow him into whatever role he takes.. “Having said that, in today’s game, there’s a big difference between a manager and a coach. For example, Sir Alex Ferguson was the manager of Man United, but coaches like Mike Phelan and myself ran the training sessions with the team.. “If Ronaldo does go on to manage his national team, he’ll need the right coaching support around him.”
