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“Sorry, I have to interrupt your conversation. I need my federation coach, the Portuguese TV stations are waiting for me.” If the head of the Portuguese press had not intervened, we would no doubt be talking to our former Federal coach Roberto Martinez, who was clearly happy to see the DH in the draw in Hamburg.
Roberto Martinez, congratulations on your great performance for Portugal!
“Yes, thank you, we have a good group. I’m taking advantage of the experience I brought with me from Belgium. Remember we also won our 10 qualifying matches. It’s up to us to continue our momentum. What I find Our draw ? (Editor’s note: Portugal faces Turkey and the Czech Republic in a playoff.) I’m especially happy that we have a few more days before we play our first match. Like Belgium.”
It works very well between you and Cristiano Ronaldo.
“He’s very loyal. He wants things to be done well. He’s changed a bit as a player. In the big rectangle, he’s still tremendous.”
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The belief is that he was considered old, as he was 38 years old. But he scored 10 goals.
“We should judge people based on their performance, not their age. He is the first to arrive at the training field and the last to leave. He played more than 200 matches for the national team (Editor’s note: 204) And he always wants more. Thanks to this mentality, he achieves all this. “Football is still an obsession for him.”
Do you hope to face Belgium in the Euro? Or would you rather avoid us?
If we meet, it means that we have passed the first round, which is the first goal. I had amazing moments with Belgium, where I spent a large part of my life. So it’s not a game I want to avoid.”
Are you still in contact with some demons?
“No. I think it’s important to remain professional. In international football, the work is very intense. It’s better to enjoy the good memories.”
What did you find in Courtois’ story?
““I did not follow this story, but above all, it is unfortunate that Thibaut remains injured for such a long time.”
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