Jorge Jesus stated that he has the team under control, in a statement where the controversy with Cristiano Ronaldo was the central theme. The coach of the Portuguese national team referred to the incident that occurred in Denmark, but also left words about his own display of the team on the field.
This morning, several support posters for Cristiano Ronaldo were placed in different areas of Lisbon and Oeiras. The messages were intended to thank the national team captain and blamed Jorge Jesus for the controversy that erupted during the match in Denmark.
Within the group, the players directed praise to Jorge Jesus, which suggests that the incident with the captain does not compromise the relationship between the selector and the team. The coach himself reiterated that the focus remains on football and not on the personal episode. Castro Almeida expressed hope that Portugal will continue to count on CR7, signalling that despite the tension, the desire to keep the captain in the squad persists among Portuguese football figures.
