Joao Felix, a forward for the national team of Portugal, has responded to Cristiano Ronaldo’s predicament by calling for unity among the Portuguese media.
The Atletico Madrid attacker has urged Portugal’s supporters and media to stand together amid rumors about Ronaldo’s situation. The 23-year-old claimed that Portugal are having a fantastic run in the FIFA World Cup of 2022. and that shouldn’t be ruined.
Felix stated to the media:
“I just want to leave a message for the media and the entire Portuguese population. Portugal is in a tough competition; I believe we should all work to maintain our unity and refrain from trying to disrupt the atmosphere during the selection.
Cristiano Ronaldo was benched by Fernando Santos, the manager of Portugal, in the Round of 16 matchup with Switzerland.
The manager made a risky choice, but it paid off handsomely as Goncalo Ramos, who replaced Ronaldo, scored an incredible hat-trick. Portugal defeated the Red Crosses 6-1 to advance to the quarterfinals thanks to Ramos’ three goals.
Ronaldo’s substitution against Switzerland by Santos generated a lot of controversy and rumors of a disagreement between the player and the manager. According to reports, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner threatened to quit the national team in Qatar because he was benched against Switzerland.
Santos also issued a formal statement regarding the same. The Selecao, however, quickly issued an official statement rejecting those claims. At the Al Thumama Stadium, Portugal and Morocco will square off in the quarterfinals tonight, December 10.
According to Gary Neville, Portugal is a better team with or without Cristiano Ronaldo.
Gary Neville, a former defender for Manchester United, has once again attacked Cristiano Ronaldo.
According to the former England right-back, Fernando Santos’ team would be better off without their stalwart in the starting lineup. He stated:
“Portugal’s 6-1 victory over Switzerland was their best performance of the competition, and they appeared much more mobile without him. Bruno Fernandes and Joao Felix sᴜddenly came to life. This makes me think of United, who perform better without him on the roster. Despite what he may believe, Neville said, “Cristiano Ronaldo is the greatest player I’ve ever seen. He is unbelievable.”
He went on:
“I am concerned about the impact his refusal to join a team will have on the other players. Ronaldo excels in that. The biggest issue is that Ronaldo is having a hard time accepting the fɑct that his coaches at Manchester United and Portugal believed the team was better off without him.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign has been uneven, with just one goal in four games. In the World Cup knockout rounds, he has yet to score.
Regarding Ronaldo’s decision to leave Manchester United, Erik ten Hag said: He had never told me before that interview.
Erik ten Hag claimed that until he watched Cristiano Ronaldo’s explosive TV interview, he was unaware of Ronaldo’s plans to leave Manchester United.
Web Desk for India Today Cristiano Ronaldo’s intention to leave the Premier League club was unknown to Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag until he watched the Portuguese forward’s explosive interview, according to ten Hag.
In a TV interview last month, the 37-year-old Ronaldo criticized Manchester United, saying he felt betrayed by the team. Additionally, he claimed that some club officials were trying to force him out of Old Trafford and that he did not respect coach Erik ten Hag.
Ronaldo’s contract with Manchester United was terminated last month. (AP Picture)
After the interview, Manchester United mutually agreed to end Ronaldo’s contract with immediate effect. Ten Hag responded when asked if he knew Ronaldo’s plans, “Until that moment, he never told me, ‘I want to leave.'”
Ronaldo couldn’t possibly return to Old Trafford after conducting such an interview, the United coach added.
The United manager claimed, “I have seen the majority of it.” “I must complete it. It relates to my work. You can’t accept the interview as a club, in my opinion. He knew what would happen if he took that action. But he never told me before. He had never told me before that he wɑnted to leave.”
Ten Hag added that Ronaldo had previously spoken to him about leaving the team during the summer transfer window. Ten Hag stated, “In the summer, we had one conversation. “When he entered, he said, “I’ll let you know in seven days if I want to stay.” He said he did when he returned. I had never heard anything [else] before that interview.”
At the moment, Ronaldo is competing in his fifth FIFA World Cup. On December 10th, his team Portugal will face Morocco in the quarterfinal.