Portugal have confirmed the appointment of Roberto Martinez as their new coach following Fernando Santos who sacked after the World Cup
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, Martinez also had a poor performance against Belgium at the World Cup in Qatar. Having fallen at the group stage, finishing third behind Morocco and Croatia
, the 49-year-old will become the club’s third foreign coach after Otto Gloria and Luiz. Felipe Scolari:
“I’m very happy to be here. I am delight to represent. One of the most talent teams in the world,” Martinez told a press conference.
Santos was axed after Portugal after a disappointing World Cup. That saw them stunned 1-0 by Morocco in the quarter-finals – capping off a camp. That was plagued by negative headlines and rumours of discontent in the squad – with Cristiano Ronaldo dropped and falling out with his manager. The UFABET report
“I knew from the minute I met the board and the president that this was the project I wanted. I understand that there are lofty expectations and goals. But I still understand that there is a dedicate group of people who want to reach our goals. ” soon
He took over as Belgium’s manager in 2016 and led the club to their furthest at the 2018 World Cup, finishing third. Before being eliminate in the quarter-finals of Euro 2020