Portugal’s new manager Roberto Martinez has spoken on the team’s plans for the Al Nassr’s star, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Martinez was confirmed as the new Portugal boss replacing Fernando Santos on Monday following his sacking as Belgium manager immediately after the World Cup.Martinez has now opened up on Ronaldo claiming he was yet to meet the players.
He said Football decisions have to be taken on the pitch and he was not a coach who makes decisions in an office.
His starting point is to meet them and contact all the players as The list of the 26 players from the last World Cup will be his starting point and Cristiano is a player on that list as He has been in the national team for 19 years and deserves the respect to sit down and talk.
Martinez said he had a clear idea of the structure and the roles of the coaching staff and will announce it in the next few days. He said he would like to bring in a Portuguese assistant, a former national team player. DAILY TRUST
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