Martinez defends decision to give Ronaldo full 90 minutes in Denmark defeat sudpung168

sudpung168 Portugal coach Roberto Martinez has explained his decision to use Cristiano Ronaldo for the full 90 minutes in their 1-0 defeat to Denmark last night.

The Portuguese team lost to the Dutch team in the first leg of the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals, thanks to a goal by Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund. sudpung168

Ronaldo was underwhelmed in the game, having just 30 touches and two shots off target, but played the full game, with Paris Saint-Germain striker Goncalo Ramos available on the bench and Francisco Trincao out.

“I believe in all the players. Francisco came back from injury and only played one game. Gonzalo Ramos, it was the first time he was in the squad with us in the Nations League. Gonzalo is a very important player for us. It is not a question of who does not play or who plays.

“The break from November to March, there were moments when the intensity, the pace and the coordination were not right, and it was not because Cristiano was in the front position. It was an area we expected and it was not a problem for a player in the forward position.” ( sudpung168 )

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