The season is not quite over. If the leagues have already delivered their verdict, with a special national coronation for Robin DiasAnd Bernardo SilvaAnd Joao Cancelo or Goncalo RamosA final international phase is about to begin before making room for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. A key window, which will provide the Selecao with the opportunity to consolidate first place in its qualifying group for the next Euro. And during the two matches that the Portuguese will play this week, the new coach Roberto Martinez It must continue its initial scheme, with a three-man defense in particular.
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Roberto Martinez You will not change course. Winners by 4 and then by 6 goals in the first two matches of the competition, the Catalan seemed to appreciate the finesse of his players. In fact, the new Seleçao strongman has left many indications of his desire to bolster his system of three central defenders, which was already implemented early in the season.
As proof of this, the former Belgium coach once again asked for no less than six players to play as central defenders in his roster. Antonio SilvaAnd Danilo PereiraAnd Goncalo InacioAnd babyAnd Robin Diaswhich was already called in the past, is added to the newcomer Totti Gomez In this relatively large list of hinges. deja vu. On March 17, on the occasion of his first list as coach of Portugal, Roberto Martinez He had previously made this unusual choice. He wasn’t called this time. Diogo Litt at that time Totti Gomez From Wolverhampton.
A system adapted to the Selecao?
Many Seleção observers claimed that this style of play, which was not used much by the previous coach, could bring many benefits to the Portuguese ranks. On the one hand, it promotes technical expression and participation in passing patterns on the part of the Portuguese central defenders, who are recognized as references to these characteristics. In fact, gamers love Robin DiasAnd Danilo PereiraAnd Antonio Silva or Goncalo Inacio Everyone is technically fluent enough to make a real contribution to the development of offensive action.
In addition, the alignment of the three central defenders also provides more room for the lane players to express themselves in the opposition area. If their contribution to the seleção is sometimes discussed, Joao CanceloAnd Raphael Guerrero or Nuno Mendez He seems more comfortable when it comes to moving a notch higher up the court. These advanced positions of the flankers also leave a possibility for the attacking players to move closer to the central positions. the dynamics of it Joao FelixAnd Bernardo Silva or Diogo Jota Particularly fond of.
Suspicion is still in the attack
Scored ten goals in two matches so far. Ironically, it is the Portuguese attacking sector that raises questions, a few days before the Seleção returns to the meadows. whether Roberto Martinez He seemed content with the trio he had formed Joao FelixAnd Cristiano Ronaldo And Bernardo SilvaChanges may occur in the coming days, which markedly twice as many matches at the helm of Portugal.
Author of a successful new season with no fewer than 16 goals and 15 assists, Rafael Liao Leaving him on the bench seems more difficult than ever. case shared by Diogo JotaHe has certainly recovered from the calf injury that prevented him from expressing himself during part of the current season. In the ranks of Liverpool, the Portuguese returned to a very good level and scored 7 goals in the last 9 days of the English Premier League, which will inevitably allow him to re-enter the equation in the Seleçao.
Wealthy problems: that’s what you get into Roberto Martinez For the second time on the bench with Portugal. Against Bosnia and Herzegovina (06/17) and then against Iceland (06/20), the coach will have the opportunity to advance a little more in his thinking, less than a year after his possible participation in Euro 2024.
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