Updated On: 10 December, 2022 09:00 AM IST | Doha | Ashwin Ferro
Portugal coach Fernando Santos clears the air over star striker not starting against Switzerland on Tuesday and his alleged threat to leave the team; says captain was unhappy with the decision, but understood the situation

Coach Fernando Santos and Cristiano Ronaldo during Portugal’s match against Switzerland on Tuesday. Pic/Getty Images
Portugal coach Fernando Santos takes pride in his ability to clearly communicate with each and every member of his team, be it the youngest or the senior-most like Cristiano Ronaldo. At the match-eve press conference, ahead of Portugal’s quarter-final clash with a gritty Morocco, most of the talk, as expected, was about Ronaldo.