Portugal coach, Santos - Why I will not reveal anything about Ronaldo’s future
Head coach of Portugal, Fernando Santos, has refused to speak on Cristiano Ronaldo’s future at Real Madrid, stating that, “he has a pact with his players.”
Ronaldo has reportedly made it clear he wants to leave the La Liga champions , over allegations of tax evasion.
“I’ve known him for many years,” Santos told a press conference ahead of Portugal’s Confederations Cup opener against Mexico on Sunday..
“I was his last coach in Portugal when he was 18 years old. I can put my hands on the fire for his character and integrity, as a man and an athlete. That’s my clear statement. I trust him 100 per cent as an athlete and as a man.”
Santos was pressed on the subject of Ronaldo further, but declared: “I’m sure you want to ask the same questions but I will answer no more questions about Cristiano Ronaldo.
“I have a pact with my players, I have a great relationship with each of them. We’ve laid down that everything to do with their personal relationships is done outside the team.
“When we’re focused on a tournament, all those other issues, we don’t pay attention to. So you have to pay attention to what the sources are for this information. I never heard about some of the news being spread. Either I am deaf, and I’m not, everyone knows I’m a great listener, or you have to be careful about where this news comes from.
"Cristiano supports every single player in the team and we have a great relationship. There are no individuals. Each player supports the other.”
Head coach of Portugal, Fernando Santos, has refused to speak on Cristiano Ronaldo’s future at Real Madrid, stating that, “he has a pact with his players.”
Ronaldo has reportedly made it clear he wants to leave the La Liga champions , over allegations of tax evasion.
“I’ve known him for many years,” Santos told a press conference ahead of Portugal’s Confederations Cup opener against Mexico on Sunday..
“I was his last coach in Portugal when he was 18 years old. I can put my hands on the fire for his character and integrity, as a man and an athlete. That’s my clear statement. I trust him 100 per cent as an athlete and as a man.”
Santos was pressed on the subject of Ronaldo further, but declared: “I’m sure you want to ask the same questions but I will answer no more questions about Cristiano Ronaldo.
“I have a pact with my players, I have a great relationship with each of them. We’ve laid down that everything to do with their personal relationships is done outside the team.
“When we’re focused on a tournament, all those other issues, we don’t pay attention to. So you have to pay attention to what the sources are for this information. I never heard about some of the news being spread. Either I am deaf, and I’m not, everyone knows I’m a great listener, or you have to be careful about where this news comes from.
"Cristiano supports every single player in the team and we have a great relationship. There are no individuals. Each player supports the other.”
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