Portugal’s last rally almost turned into a fiasco. On the eve of the second match against Denmark, Cristiano Ronaldo skipped training and slammed the door of the Seleçao, upset by the lack of respect of national coach Jorge Jesus towards him. Behavior unworthy of a captain, which earned him suspension by the federation.
“There is something quite telling, it is that his arm-length press release was not liked by any player in the selectionnotes Laure Boulleau, interviewed in the show
Channel Football Club on Canal+. We still have the impression that the players of the selection do not want to say too much and that they can also free themselves from his departure. »
“He doesn’t care about steaks”
“There is something else that I found quite surprising, it was (Rafael) Leao who took over number 7 in the next match, she adds. I have the impression that the players are a bit stuck between two chairs and don’t really know how to express themselves. But in any case, collectively, they felt much better when he left, because they had good matches. »
And the consultant attacks the five-time Ballon d’Or:
“I find that his behavior, even if he’s a mega star, still, you have to try to think of those who play… He doesn’t give a damn (…). We have a player who relied a lot on his athletic qualities too, and I think that with Lionel Messi, they do not have the same old age and the same retirement. »
