The English forward was all praise for the Portuguese legend, who started the Euro 2020 with a bang, scoring two late goals.
After struggling to break down Hungary, the coach introduced attacking players who made an immediate difference in Portugal's 3-0 victory.
Cristiano Ronaldo's two goals for Portugal gave them a convincing win against Hungary in their opening Euro 2020 clash.
Ronaldo scores a brace and becomes the all-time leading goal scorer in the European Championship history as Portugal score three late goals on Tuesday.
Cristiano Ronaldo notched up two unique record during Portugal's Euro 2020 match against Hungary, which the defending champions won 3-0.
The Portuguese forward is not too bothered about these speculations as he remains solely focussed on Euro 2020 preparations.
Coach Fernando Santos has a quality squad at his disposal to enjoy a deep run in the tournament after their unlikely title-winning run in 2016.
With three years having passed since the day, let us take a look back at a day when Cristiano Ronaldo rewrote history books.
Portugal conceded just six goals during qualifying, keeping four clean sheets. They look well placed to kick off their Euro 2020 campaign.
Iceland held Portugal to a 1-1 draw in their first-ever appearance in the Euros, frustrating their illustrious opponents to claim a memorable opening point.