(Qatar World Cup) Portugal coach: Ronaldo is indeed unhappy because of the substitute, but never threatens to leave the team
China News Agency, Doha, December 9th (Reporter Xing Chong) In response to rumors that Ronaldo was dissatisfied with becoming a substitute in the 1/8 finals and had a dispute with head coach Santos, and even threatened to leave the team, Santos responded on the 9th that Ronaldo did Unhappy because of his substitute status, but he never said he would leave the national team.
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The Portuguese team beat the Swiss team 6:1 in the 1/8 finals on the 6th. Ronaldo, who started three consecutive games in the group stage, sat on the bench and did not play until the 74th minute of the second half. outside attention.
On the 10th, the Portuguese team will compete with the Moroccan team for the semi-finals. At the pre-match press conference on the 9th, Santos responded to the rumors about Ronaldo's replacement.
Santos said that after lunch on the day of the 1/8 finals, he had a conversation with Ronaldo, explained why Ronaldo would not start, and told Ronaldo that his appearance in the second half could help the team win the game.
"Cristiano is not happy of course, because he always starts the game, so it is normal for him to be unhappy, it was a very normal and calm conversation, but he never told me that he wanted to leave the national team."
Santos also called on the media to stop making up stories.
"Many people now only blame Ronaldo, which seems to be a fashion." He said that every time the team scored a goal, Ronaldo would jump up and applaud. After the game, he asked his teammates to thank the audience, but the outside world Only grasping at his own leaving the field.
"He gave everything for Portuguese football, he shouldn't be treated like this by the media, leave him alone."
Felix, who attended the pre-match press conference, was also asked this question, but Felix refused to answer.
"We have to face more intense competition now, we must unite, please do not disturb the atmosphere of the national team."
However, Felix bluntly said that he believes that whether Ronaldo plays or not will not have a direct impact on the Portuguese team's game, and he does not feel obliged to pass the ball to Ronaldo.
"When he is on the court, he can bring something that others don't, but our tactics are the same. Whether he plays or not plays has no direct relationship with the team's performance."
For the match against Morocco, Felix believes that this is a difficult quarter-finals battle.
"But what is certain is that we are prepared." (End)