AL RAYAN (Qatar): Speculation relating to the way forward for Portugal‘s Cristiano Ronaldo and his outburst following his substitution towards South Korea had been in sharp focal point on Monday forward in their World Cup last-16 sport towards Switzerland.
The ahead, who left Manchester United via mutual consent final month following a debatable interview, used to be connected with a possible transfer to Saudi Arabia however Portugal trainer Fernando Santos mentioned he knew not anything about it.
“I have not spoken to him about this,” Santos informed a information convention forward of Tuesday’s sport towards the Swiss. “I don’t know about this. It is his decision. I didn’t even know about this and I heard about this when I arrived here.”
Ronaldo’s long run is unclear with a number of golf equipment world wide reportedly all for signing him.
“We are focused on the World Cup. I don’t know anything about this other issue,” mentioned the trainer.
Santos needed to proceed answering questions on his participant, then again, together with his outburst following his substitution within the ultimate crew fit towards South Korea with Ronaldo having mentioned it used to be no longer directed at his trainer however brought about via an opponent’s remark.
“Yes, I did not like it, not at all. I really did not like it and from that moment on that issue is finished,” Santos mentioned.
The trainer additionally declined to touch upon hypothesis again house about whether or not Ronaldo would function in his lineup towards the Swiss on Tuesday or would get started at the bench.
“I do not read this type of information. I am focused on my team. We are focusing on training and not paying attention to any polls,” Santos mentioned. “What I have always done is focus on the immediate match. I am not worried if information is right or wrong.”
For Santos, what’s vital is Portugal achieving the final 8 for the primary time since 2006.
“There has been a long hiatus…. what matters is this match. Portugal always have the obligation to win,” mentioned Santos, who has been in price since 2014.
“For us it is good to feel this pressure. We want it and we really want to win. After each game, if you win the game you are closer to being a favourite,” he added.
The ahead, who left Manchester United via mutual consent final month following a debatable interview, used to be connected with a possible transfer to Saudi Arabia however Portugal trainer Fernando Santos mentioned he knew not anything about it.
“I have not spoken to him about this,” Santos informed a information convention forward of Tuesday’s sport towards the Swiss. “I don’t know about this. It is his decision. I didn’t even know about this and I heard about this when I arrived here.”
Ronaldo’s long run is unclear with a number of golf equipment world wide reportedly all for signing him.
“We are focused on the World Cup. I don’t know anything about this other issue,” mentioned the trainer.
Santos needed to proceed answering questions on his participant, then again, together with his outburst following his substitution within the ultimate crew fit towards South Korea with Ronaldo having mentioned it used to be no longer directed at his trainer however brought about via an opponent’s remark.
“Yes, I did not like it, not at all. I really did not like it and from that moment on that issue is finished,” Santos mentioned.
The trainer additionally declined to touch upon hypothesis again house about whether or not Ronaldo would function in his lineup towards the Swiss on Tuesday or would get started at the bench.
“I do not read this type of information. I am focused on my team. We are focusing on training and not paying attention to any polls,” Santos mentioned. “What I have always done is focus on the immediate match. I am not worried if information is right or wrong.”
For Santos, what’s vital is Portugal achieving the final 8 for the primary time since 2006.
“There has been a long hiatus…. what matters is this match. Portugal always have the obligation to win,” mentioned Santos, who has been in price since 2014.
“For us it is good to feel this pressure. We want it and we really want to win. After each game, if you win the game you are closer to being a favourite,” he added.