It has been suggested by Portugal manager Fernando Santos that Cristiano Ronaldo will be rested for the quarterfinal match against Morocco at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Despite the controversy, the coach said the Portugal captain was still an important part of the team.
When Portugal plays Morocco in the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup 2022, it is probable that Cristiano Ronaldo will not start for the Portuguese team. Morocco is Portugal's opponent in this match. It has been decided that the match will take place in Morocco. Fernando Santos, Portugal's head coach, made the decision to hold Ronaldo out of the starting lineup for Portugal's round of 16 encounter against Switzerland. Switzerland was Portugal's opponent in this match. As a direct consequence of this, Portugal emerged victorious against Switzerland with a score of 6-1. The decision to make this move was decided by Santos when he learnt about the tantrum that Ronaldo had had after being summoned into the bench to be replaced. Ronaldo had thrown the tantrum after being called into the bench to be substituted.
Even without Ronaldo, Portugal got off to a fast start and totally destroyed the Swiss team in a match that had many of the hallmarks of a real competition. Although Ronaldo participated in the second half of the game, he was unable to add to the number of goals he has already scored in this edition of the FIFA World Cup.
When questioned about Ronaldo's position after he was taken out of the Round of 16 match due to injury, Santos said that it had not yet been decided and that it was still up in the air. Ronaldo had been taken out of the match due to injury.
"That is a concept for which there is not yet a well-defined explanation. I have known him since he was 19 years old, which means that this has always been the case. As a result, my relationship with him has always been very close and very intimate." Santos made such remarks at a press conference that took place before the game.
"This friendship only becomes stronger with the passage of time, and Ronaldo and I never interpret the human aspect of our respective positions as manager and player in connection to the goals we have to achieve throughout the course of a game. Within the framework of my responsibilities, I will continue to take into consideration how significant it is that he be a part of the team." After that, the guide proceeded by stating.
Santos gave the idea that the player may start the match on the bench when he was questioned if he would start in the competition's quarterfinal stage against a Morocco squad that is determined to perform.
"Even if they are not in the starting lineup, the players who are warming the bench still have a chance to participate at some point during the game, and Ronaldo will most definitely be one of the guys who does so. It is important to take a close look at the example provided by this player's past; he is one of the very best players in the world when it comes to playing professionally and serving as captain; all we need to do is think about this team as a whole, and it will become clear why this is the case. It is imperative that we take a close look at the example provided by this player's past." The following is the verdict that was arrived at by Santos.
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