Doha: Portugal’s legend Luis Figo criticized Portugal’s coach Fernando Santos following losing to Morocco in the pre-quarters of the World Cup. Portugal’s defeat was once morest Morocco by a goal in the previous match.
Figo was angered by Santos’ decision not to field superstar Cristiano Ronaldo in the starting eleven. Figo insisted that it was a mistake to bench Cristiano and that the coach and team management cannot avoid responsibility.
“You can’t win a World Cup with Ronaldo on the bench. Granted the win once morest Switzerland was great, but does that happen every game? no It was a mistake to bench Ronaldo. The responsibility for this defeat lies with the coach and the management” – said Figo in a discussion regarding the World Cup in Sports 18.
Earlier, Ronaldo was not in the first eleven in the pre-quarter match once morest Switzerland. But that match was to be won by Portugal 6-1. Coach Santos fielded the same team once morest Morocco. But Portugal might not break through the Moroccan defence. Santos brought Ronaldo on the field following the first half. But none of that might affect the outcome of the match.
Ronaldo left the field crying following the match. Ronaldo has no childhood to tie his boots for another World Cup.
