He is a Born Leader- Santos Backs Ronaldo to lead Portugal for More 10 years

The Portuguese skipper would not call time on his
international career if his nation beat France in
the final of Euro 2016, says the manager
Fernando Santos believes Cristiano Ronaldo
could give up to a decade more of service to the
Portugal national team.
Ronaldo will captain Santos' side in Sunday's
Euro 2016 final against hosts France as he bids
for his and his country's first major international
honour.
The 31-year-old Real Madrid star, who is
Portugal's all-time record appearance maker and
goalscorer, could be presented with perfect
moment with which to bid farewell if he hoists the
Henri Delaunay Cup at the Stade de France.
But Santos insists his star player has much more
to give.
"There's a final tomorrow so in that sense, yes, it
will be a final for him." he said. "As for Cristiano,
he will play for another six, seven or 10 years.
Tomorrow will not be his final match, I'm sure."
Taking on the job of Portugal coach reunited
Santos with Ronaldo, who he oversaw briefly at
Sporting Lisbon before the teenager moved to
Manchester United in 2003.
The 61-year-old identified a fierce drive to
improve and succeed that, 13 years on, he feels
makes Ronaldo the ideal leader of his Portugal
side
"I coached him, not for very long, because a little
bit later he went to Manchester and never came
back," he told his pre-match news conference.
"He was amazing, he was talented and wanted to
win. He was mentally strong. He is always trying
to evolve.
"He's a born winner. He always wants to be the
best and be more and more perfect.
"Over these past two years, when we have
worked together, he has been himself. He wants
to be better and better, he is angry at himself
when things don't go his way
"The ability to captain our team is standing out
now. I think that everyone acknowledges it now
and that is the bottom line - the end result of his
will to improve everything."