AL RAYAN: Portugal trainer Fernando Santos mentioned that Cristiano Ronaldo’s availability remains to be in query for his or her ultimate Group H fit towards South Korea on Friday.
The 37-year-old Portugal captain ignored Wednesday’s follow and stayed on the health club to do restoration and particular workout routines and, along with his workforce already thru to the knock-out levels, he might be rested towards South Korea even though are compatible.
“I think it’s 50-50 if he plays or not, we’ll see,” Santos informed a information convention on Thursday.
“It will depend on if and how he practices today, if we see he is in good condition… There is a plan for if he is not available.”
After wins towards Ghana and Uruguay, Portugal are first within the team standings on six issues and will protected best spot with a draw or a win. South Korea nonetheless has a narrow probability of qualifying.
Santos showed that defender Nuno Mendes will leave out the remainder of the World Cup after the participant left the pitch in tears towards Uruguay when he sustained a thigh damage.
“Unfortunately he is out but by his will he will stay with us. It was his desire, his club agreed, and he will start his recovery here. His enormous desire to stay with us reflects the state of mind of the whole squad,” he mentioned.
With Mendes, Otavio and Danilo injured, Santos mentioned he expects to rotate a part of his squad in an effort to preserving some avid gamers contemporary for his or her sport within the ultimate 16.
“I have complete confidence in all my players, I’m already missing three players, let’s see about others,” he mentioned.
“Playing every four days is tough, players get tired and are experiencing fatigue. Fatigue leads to stress and stress leads to injuries.
“Winning and completing best in our team is the most important as a result of we can have an additional day to recuperate the avid gamers in the most efficient conceivable means,” he mentioned.
The 37-year-old Portugal captain ignored Wednesday’s follow and stayed on the health club to do restoration and particular workout routines and, along with his workforce already thru to the knock-out levels, he might be rested towards South Korea even though are compatible.
“I think it’s 50-50 if he plays or not, we’ll see,” Santos informed a information convention on Thursday.
“It will depend on if and how he practices today, if we see he is in good condition… There is a plan for if he is not available.”
After wins towards Ghana and Uruguay, Portugal are first within the team standings on six issues and will protected best spot with a draw or a win. South Korea nonetheless has a narrow probability of qualifying.
Santos showed that defender Nuno Mendes will leave out the remainder of the World Cup after the participant left the pitch in tears towards Uruguay when he sustained a thigh damage.
“Unfortunately he is out but by his will he will stay with us. It was his desire, his club agreed, and he will start his recovery here. His enormous desire to stay with us reflects the state of mind of the whole squad,” he mentioned.
With Mendes, Otavio and Danilo injured, Santos mentioned he expects to rotate a part of his squad in an effort to preserving some avid gamers contemporary for his or her sport within the ultimate 16.
“I have complete confidence in all my players, I’m already missing three players, let’s see about others,” he mentioned.
“Playing every four days is tough, players get tired and are experiencing fatigue. Fatigue leads to stress and stress leads to injuries.
“Winning and completing best in our team is the most important as a result of we can have an additional day to recuperate the avid gamers in the most efficient conceivable means,” he mentioned.