Gosen posts masterclass performance to earn MOTM against Portugal

Robin Gosens dropped a masterclass in Germany’s 4-2 win over Portugal thus taking the headlines away from Ronaldo at least for a moment.

The Atalanta star was named ‘Star of the Match’ by UEFA after capping off a marauding display up and down the left flank with two assists and a goal.

The 26-year-old was the man everyone was talking about after the six-goal thriller at the Allianz Arena and you get the feeling he will have enjoyed it even more because of an embarrassing moment he had involving Portugal talisman Ronaldo in the past.

Last season, Gosens lined up against Ronaldo in Serie A and asked the Juventus superstar for his shirt. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner was not in the mood for swapping shirts and Gosens was left feeling “ashamed” and “small”

He recalled the story in his biography ‘Dreams are worthwhile.’

“After the game against Juventus, I tried to fulfil my dream of having Ronaldo jersey,” Gosens wrote, as per Goal.com,

“After the final whistle I went to him, having not even gone public to celebrate  but Ronaldo did not accept.

“I asked: ‘Cristiano, can I have your shirt?’ He didn’t even look at me, he just said: ‘No!’ I was completely blushed and ashamed. I went away and felt small.

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“You know that moment when something embarrassing happens and you look around to see if anyone noticed it? That’s what I felt and tried to hide it.”

Hilariously, Gosens’ Atalanta teammate Hans Hateboer gifted him a Ronaldo shirt and captured his priceless reaction as he opened the present in the dressing room.