Portuguese defender Jose Fonte talked about the role Cristiano Ronaldo in the team:
Why did Ronaldo stay on the bench? This is a question for the coach, I can’t say anything. Cristiano is undoubtedly one of the best if not the best in the world, so the manager has made a difficult decision and only he knows why.
But if Cristiano had started, I’m sure we could have played just as well. He can score goals, we all know that.
Can he start against Morocco? Why not? This is Christian. Let’s see what the coach has in mind – only he makes decisions.
I think it’s great to have so many options. We have a lot of great players, a lot of depth, a lot of quality. When you have the best at your disposal, it’s always good.
The Moroccan national team is very dangerous: they are a confident team, they have momentum, fans, energy and positivity. But they will face a big opponent in Portugal. We will be full of confidence and desire to go much further in the competition. I think we can go all the way.
