Ronaldo has failed to transfer his superb club performances into the international arena in recent years, and is currently enduring a barren spell for Portugal, which has seen him score just one goal in the past two years.
This dry patch has coincided with a dip in form for Portugal, who limped through qualifying – scoring just 17 goals and requiring a play-off victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina to make the finals,However, Queiroz believes that the 25-year-old’s troubles in the national colours are behind him and is backing his captain to shine in South Africa.
"Cristiano is a champion and, as a player, is Superman," Queiroz said. "In terms of his mental approach to the game, he is so strong and so confident.
"It has always been this way since I first started working with him as an 18-year-old. He has a champion mind. He is someone who has always been able to perform above the demands of the game.
"It is fantastic to work with a really special player in our squad, who has shown the world that he is a winner even before the tournament begins.
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