The Portuguese football coach, Fernando Santos, refused this Saturday to put a totally new team on the field against Switzerland, which “was worth his team”, in Sunday’s match, of the second round of Group A2 of the League of Nations.
“There is no new team, it would not even make sense. There will always be some changes, due to the recovery time between games.. These [alterações] It will be done at the beginning and during the game itself, maintaining the quality of the team and having a very balanced level. Whoever plays will stay with the parent company”, transmitted the Portuguese coach, during the previous press conference.
For Fernando Santos, “the players have his absolute confidence and everyone can play”, guaranteeing that the 26 players summoned “do not come to the national team to eat and sleep”.
The Swiss, led by Murat Yakin, arrived in Lisbon somewhat discouraged, after the surprise defeat (2-1) in Prague, against the Czech Republic, on the opening day. However, the Portuguese coach explained why he pays close attention to the dangers of the rival.
“It is a team that has grown a lot in recent years., is one of the ones that has grown the most, always present in the final stages and with very good performances. They have high-quality players, but they are worth it for their collective action. In this last match it was not so normal, he played in 4x4x2 and Shaqiri was left out”, he analyzed.
The Swiss, who “normally play in a 4v2x3x1, have a very strong midfield, very fast players up front and they fight very well with the other teams”, according to Fernando Santos. To face possible adversities, the coach set the motto: “It’s up to us to win, we want to play the final again and it is essential to win. We have to be a dominant team and capable of commanding the game”.
Drawn 1-1 in Seville on Thursday, Portugal and Spain add a point each, while the Czech Republic leads the group with three after a 2-1 win over Switzerland, the corners’ next opponents. the party is scheduled for Sunday, starting at 19:45, at the José Alvalade Stadium, and will be directed by the Israeli Orel Grinfeld.
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After the meeting with the Swiss, Portugal returns to the same stage, on June 9, to measure forces with the Czech Republic, then to Geneva, where it will play on the 12th, in what will be the second clash with the Swiss. The Nations League Final takes place from June 14-18, 2023, with the winners of the four League A groups moving bottom from each of the groups to League B.
Source: Observadora
