Paulo Bento admits testing Cristiano Ronaldo with another tip-forward
On the eve of the last preparation match of Portugal before the announcement of the squad for the 2014 World Cup, the coach of the Portuguese national team promises to play to win and test alternatives.
Portugal Faces Cameroonon on Wednesday in Leiria (20:45, BBC1), in particular preparation match for the 2014 World Cup and in the absence of some regulars, Paulo Bento admitted on Tuesday in Obidos, which will enjoy to try some solutions.
No Hélder Postiga and Hugo Almeida, both injured, the Portuguese team is reduced to Edinho in tip-forward position. One difficulty that Paul Benedict sees as an opportunity to test alternatives. One thing is certain; Cristiano Ronaldo will not play from the beginning, alone, in that position, as happened a few times with other coaches.
"We have not had the option of putting Ronaldo as the tip of the arrow head start. Was something that, from the start, we always said that we would not do.'s Not something that seems to us the most suitable to its characteristics which does not means that at certain times of the games we have not done. But there is still the possibility of him playing with another striker and that we can come to experience, "said Benedict.
Also newcomers in the selection (Ivan Knight and Rafa) deserved the attention of the coach. But the coach made a point of removing them any kind of pressure, making it clear that this game will not be for the eventual call to the batch elected to Brazil will.
"The game may be the best way to observe them. Today and yesterday we were able to have some contact with them, talk about some issues that are relevant and try to find the game to be this possibility of being able to see," began by stating, to add later:... "None the less experienced players have some sort of pressure on them not have to think that they have to play the game of their life is a game for them to enjoy No player, even the less experienced will need Do nothing transcendent to impress me. "
On the challenge of some clubs to the date chosen by FIFA to achieve these particular games, Paulo Bento preferred devalue it. "I do not remember any day that is consensual or Nice for the clubs. We must take advantage of the best way to test alternatives, see players who are here for the first time leaving not want to win the game."
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Portugal Faces Cameroonon on Wednesday in Leiria (20:45, BBC1), in particular preparation match for the 2014 World Cup and in the absence of some regulars, Paulo Bento admitted on Tuesday in Obidos, which will enjoy to try some solutions.
No Hélder Postiga and Hugo Almeida, both injured, the Portuguese team is reduced to Edinho in tip-forward position. One difficulty that Paul Benedict sees as an opportunity to test alternatives. One thing is certain; Cristiano Ronaldo will not play from the beginning, alone, in that position, as happened a few times with other coaches.
"We have not had the option of putting Ronaldo as the tip of the arrow head start. Was something that, from the start, we always said that we would not do.'s Not something that seems to us the most suitable to its characteristics which does not means that at certain times of the games we have not done. But there is still the possibility of him playing with another striker and that we can come to experience, "said Benedict.
Also newcomers in the selection (Ivan Knight and Rafa) deserved the attention of the coach. But the coach made a point of removing them any kind of pressure, making it clear that this game will not be for the eventual call to the batch elected to Brazil will.
"The game may be the best way to observe them. Today and yesterday we were able to have some contact with them, talk about some issues that are relevant and try to find the game to be this possibility of being able to see," began by stating, to add later:... "None the less experienced players have some sort of pressure on them not have to think that they have to play the game of their life is a game for them to enjoy No player, even the less experienced will need Do nothing transcendent to impress me. "
On the challenge of some clubs to the date chosen by FIFA to achieve these particular games, Paulo Bento preferred devalue it. "I do not remember any day that is consensual or Nice for the clubs. We must take advantage of the best way to test alternatives, see players who are here for the first time leaving not want to win the game."
- publico.pt
