Portugal coach: Ronaldo s example set by him will be of great benefit to young players and the entire team

September 9th news September 10th at 02:45, in the second round of the World Cup Group F in the European qualifiers, Portugal will play against Hungary away, and Portugal coach Martinez was interviewed before the game.

B said that this game may be a key battle in Portugal's World Cup qualifiers. Do you agree with this view?

We have said before that there are only 6 games in this qualifier, so every game is key, and now we are facing tomorrow's game, which is crucial to us. We need to show the same concentration and attitude towards the game as we did against Armenia.

Do you think the continuous growth of Portugal has made everyone more confident?

There is no doubt that the Portuguese national team never lacks personal talent. But on this basis, we need teamwork to polish tactical details, pay attention to the team's dynamics and cooperation among players. This is my 32nd game since I coached. After so many games, the team has shown a different look. This is different from what we did when we were in Germany for the European Cup, and we later won the UEFA Champions League, which were part of the team's growth. Now the team's lineup is deeper and the internal competition is more intense. The players' personalities are becoming more distinct. We can see that players who come on the bench can also bring changes to the game, which is very important.

B mentioned that he was not sure whether he would start tomorrow, but was ready. Will this be one of the directions you adjust your lineup?

I said before the match against Armenia that it is always important to be prepared for both games. The two games are 72 hours apart. I am used to preparing for these two games in stages. We need to arrange the players in combination with the information we have, including their physical condition, their competitive state so far this season, etc. These are factors that we will consider when we arrange our troops tomorrow. Our routine is to train first and then determine the final lineup after the training is over, so we need to wait for another 24 hours.

Ronaldo seems to have extra motivation because he has not won the World Cup yet. Can you feel this motivation in the locker room?

I have talked a lot about the power that Ronaldo conveys to everyone in the locker room. What he conveys is not a fantasy about the future, but a down-to-earth daily attitude - in every training, you must aspire to be the best player; wearing a national team jersey means to you... This is the core message our captain (note: referring to Ronaldo) conveys in the locker room. The role model he sets will be of great benefit to young players and the entire team.

About Hungary team

We have seen their matches against the Netherlands and Germany. When facing teams with strong ball control ability, Hungary showed a very outstanding defensive system. They are very strong when they are out of the ball, and their quick counterattack is their extremely threatening weapon. When Hungary does not possess the ball, it is even more dangerous. Their threat not only comes from counterattacks, but also plays very well in set pieces.

The result of the match against Armenia will make it more difficult to make your arrangements in this game?

The coach will first develop a tactical plan and then adjust it according to the training situation. The final decision on who plays depends on the players' performance in training and games. The coach will not make decisions based on his pre-match ideas, without combining them with the actual training situation of the players.

Who will serve as Portugal's right-back tomorrow? What can Cancelo and Joo Vis bring to the team in this position?

Neves in the national team will only change his position when he is out of the ball. When we adopt a four-back formation, he will appear in the right-back position, which is a different role for him; but when he has the ball, his position remains unchanged and he is still active in the middle, and will cooperate with the wing players. Cancelo is an offensive player who can play both the wing and the middle. He is very versatile and can even be competent on the left. Everyone is familiar with him. The two players have different styles, but tomorrow we will arrange them according to the established tactical plan, and I believe both of them can complete the task on the court.

Outlook for this game against Hungary

The Hungarian team will play at home tomorrow. They played against Ireland before and the team has received a red card. We expect tomorrow's game will be very intense. We need to show the same concentration and intensity as the previous game and continue to maintain this state within 90 minutes.