The 37\u002Dyear\u002Dold superstar was parked on the bench for 75 minutes of the 6\u002D1 victory against Switzerland in the previous round
In what appeared to be a power move, Santos sat Ronaldo against Switzerland and it worked out so well, there is speculation he will start on the bench again in the quarterfinal against Morocco at the Al Thumama Stadium.
So, to be dropped unceremoniously from the team was tough for Ronaldo, who is currently without a club after parting ways with Manchester United prior to the tournament. “I don’t have conversations like that with all my players, but he’s the captain of the team and it’s important to recognize what he represents for Portugal football, for the Portuguese people and for the national team. I needed to talk to him.”
“Obviously, Cristiano was not very happy about it, he’s always been a starter, with the exception of one or two games. He asked if I really thought it was a good idea. We had a normal conversation where I explained to him my viewpoints and he accepted and we had a normal conversation.” Considering the way Portugal played against Switzerland, it might not matter either way if Ronaldo starts.
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