I resolve who would be the captain solely once I attain the stadium: Portugal coach refuses to steer Cristiano Ronaldo in opposition to Switzerland

In Portugal’s defeat to South Korea final Friday, Ronaldo was substituted halfway by means of the second half. On his means out, he put an index finger to his lips and later mentioned he was indignant with opposition striker Cho Gue-sung for asking him to make a speedy exit.

“What occurred earlier than my substitution, the South Korean participant informed me to get off early. I informed him to close up as a result of he does not have that proper. There was no disagreement (with the coach),” Ronaldo was quoted as saying by Portuguese journalists.

“Yeah, I didn’t like it, not at all. I really didn’t like it and from that moment on the issue is over,” he mentioned throughout Monday’s pre-match press convention when requested about his feedback on the state of affairs. Santos mentioned.

The coach additionally declined to touch upon hypothesis again dwelling whether or not Ronaldo would characteristic in his lineup in opposition to the Swiss on Tuesday, begin on the bench or if he would captain the workforce.

“I only decide when I get to the stadium who will be the captain,” Santos mentioned. “I still don’t know what the lineup will be. That’s what I’ve always done and that’s what I’m always going to do and it will be the same tomorrow. The other issue is resolved. We’ve decided it in-house and that’s it.” Yes.

Ronaldo, who left Manchester United by mutual consent final month following a controversial interview, has been linked with a potential transfer to Saudi Arabia, however Santos mentioned he knew nothing about it.

“I have not spoken to him about it. I do not find out about this. It is his resolution. I used to be not even conscious of this and once I reached right here I got here to find out about it. Our focus is on the World Cup. I do not know something about this different subject,” the coach mentioned.