It took solely three video games for Cristiano Ronaldo so as to add Portuguese boss Fernando Santos to the listing of managers who might drop him this season.
After Ronaldo appeared upset at being subbed off in Portugal’s ultimate group stage recreation towards South Korea, Santos stated he didn’t respect the participant’s perspective. Ronaldo appeared to swear on the supervisor, although he claims he was speaking to a South Korean participant.
“Proper after the match, I spoke on the flash interview after which went to the press convention, and there stated one thing I’ll repeat right here: on the pitch, I didn’t hear something,” Santos stated Monday. “I used to be too far [away] and for this reason I solely noticed him arguing with a South Korean participant, and nothing else.
“Have I already watched the footage? Sure. I didn’t prefer it. Didn’t prefer it in any respect. From there, it’s belongings you kind out internally. It was sorted out this fashion and now we take into consideration the sport tomorrow. Everybody is targeted on the sport.”
Ronaldo was additionally criticized this World Cup when he appeared to take credit score for a Bruno Fernandes purpose, appearing as if he obtained his head on it when the replay confirmed he didn't.
Whether or not Santos will drop Ronaldo – a choice that may put him underneath main scrutiny ought to it go incorrect – stays to be seen. But it surely seems as if Ronaldo’s gripes about enjoying time at Manchester United would certainly carry over to the nationwide staff.
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“What occurred was earlier than my substitution, the South Korea participant instructed me to rise up shortly,” Ronaldo stated after the sport. “I instructed him to close up as he doesn’t have that authority. There was no disagreement [with Santos].”
After the sport, Santos backed up that model of occasions. However he not appears keen to take action.
Portugal takes on Switzerland on Tuesday within the knockout stage.
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