
Portugal Coach: We Delivered a Smart and Superior Performance, Happy with Qualification
Roberto Martinez, the head coach of the Portugal national team, expressed his happiness with his team's qualification for the semifinals of the UEFA Nations League after a significant victory over Denmark with a score of 5-2 in the second leg of the quarterfinals, compensating for their first-leg loss by a goal to nil.
In his statements, Martinez said: "We delivered a completely different performance from the first leg, we showed the ability to analyze the match and create opportunities, scoring five goals is not an easy task, we were a smart and superior team in all aspects."
He added: "The atmosphere in the first leg was great, but today was even better, football is not always about winning comfortably like 3-0, but about fighting, hard work, and commitment."
He continued: "The team showcased the values of the Portuguese people, with resilience, strong character, and a lot of quality in crucial moments, the national team can feel proud, and now we need to focus on the semifinals."
Regarding Trincao's brilliance, who scored two goals after entering the starting lineup, Martinez said: "It's not easy to secure a spot in the starting lineup, but he has been working hard and waiting for his opportunity, it was wonderful to see him score and deliver a great performance, he showcased his immense talent."
On the criticisms directed at him, he said: "I am here to help the players and achieve goals, I feel a great deal of confidence from the fans, the new president, the board, and the entire federation."
He concluded his remarks by saying: "There are no easy matches in the tournament, we saw Spain and France qualify through penalties, we managed to take advantage of our fans' support, they played a significant role in the victory."
In his statements, Martinez said: "We delivered a completely different performance from the first leg, we showed the ability to analyze the match and create opportunities, scoring five goals is not an easy task, we were a smart and superior team in all aspects."
He added: "The atmosphere in the first leg was great, but today was even better, football is not always about winning comfortably like 3-0, but about fighting, hard work, and commitment."
He continued: "The team showcased the values of the Portuguese people, with resilience, strong character, and a lot of quality in crucial moments, the national team can feel proud, and now we need to focus on the semifinals."
Regarding Trincao's brilliance, who scored two goals after entering the starting lineup, Martinez said: "It's not easy to secure a spot in the starting lineup, but he has been working hard and waiting for his opportunity, it was wonderful to see him score and deliver a great performance, he showcased his immense talent."
On the criticisms directed at him, he said: "I am here to help the players and achieve goals, I feel a great deal of confidence from the fans, the new president, the board, and the entire federation."
He concluded his remarks by saying: "There are no easy matches in the tournament, we saw Spain and France qualify through penalties, we managed to take advantage of our fans' support, they played a significant role in the victory."