Ricardo Peláez talks about the substitution of Cristiano Ronaldo in the Portugal National Team in the Qatar 2022 World Cup
Ricardo Peláez in his last press conference as sports director of Chivas de Guadalajara.
Photo: Sandra Bautista / Imago7
The world saw how the coach of Portugal, Fernando Santos lined up his starting eleven, but surprised everyone by placing the maximum country figure on the substitute bench, Cristiano Ronaldo, something that left the team without ‘CR7’ in the duel corresponding to the round of 16 of the World Cup Qatar 1200.
As a result, the coach and some of the striker’s teammates were questioned, so they talked and explained the whole situation. However, outside of the Portugal National Team, Ricardo Peláez also spoke about this news that left everyone frozen.
“What balls does the Portugal coach have and I say so verbatim, what balls for ‘come Ronaldito, you sit on the bench for me son, you hold on’, that was my comment and you know how Mauro complemented it, ‘it worked for him ‘, not everyone dares, “said the former director of the Guadalajara team.
Although it is clear that the decision made by Santos was a bet that worked for him, because the Portugal National Team thrashed Switzerland 6-1 to settle in the quarterfinals of the World Cup played in Qatar.
It must be taken into account that the player with a past at Real Madrid, Juventus and Manchester United entered the 57′ to the match replacing Joao Felix, but he could not be fundamental in his team’s win, since he did not score or provide any assistance.
The next team challenge will be on Saturday 14 of December, since the Selection of Portugal and Morocco will start the party of the day at the Al Thumama Stadium at 54: AM ET, : AM PT.
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