The selection Portugal got a place in the round of 16 after beating Czech Republic and Türkiye, and lose to Georgia in a match with zero qualifying importance for the Portuguese. Now, the Portuguese team will face Slovenia in the round of 16 of the international competition.
However, since Portugal The criticism is coming, especially focused on a footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo. In fact, the Portuguese media ‘A Bola’ has titled “Roberto Martínez let himself be tied by Cristiano” in his main opinion written by Luis Mateus, editor-in-chief of the newspaper.
The former Madrid player has played all three games as a starter and has not managed to find the net even once. Outside of the null records, the feeling is that of a Christian very physically worn out.
“There was no logical explanation for the team captain’s ownership against Georgia”, Luis Mateus begins in his article. “There was no reason to justify his third start in a game that interests no one but himself and his collection of records or, possibly, a rotten peace that keeps most people more or less happy, without sulk,” he adds.
Cristiano Ronaldo, after the defeat against Georgia / AP
“I have no doubt that Ronaldo is special and needs to be managed in a different way, but the fact that he could not be given a rest in a match that was almost unique says a lot about the difficulties that the coach will have to prevail if he needs to do so. when I’m more serious. Ronaldo’s situation is reminiscent of the image of Eden Hazard dragging his feet in Qatar until the current Portuguese coach finally wakes up, perhaps too late. Although it is a little unfair for the Portuguese player, is still far from that reality“continues the editor-in-chief of ‘A Bola’.
The harshness of the article does not cease, ending by stating that Cristiano would have to go through the bench: “What Martínez is saying to the group is precisely what Fernando Santos said, although in his case he used words. For him, Cristiano would always play. Until he stopped playing. The Spaniard doesn’t say it, but goes the same way. No one should be untouchable and all positions should be in the balance“.
