Martinez buried Belgium and now he has found a new victim.

Spanish manager of Everton

It’s not an insult, but it’s not a compliment either. The Butterscotch is in such bad shape that the former mentor of the team could clean up the mess. In terms of spending, Everton are among the richest clubs in the world, and the squad isn’t as terrible as the results. But here at Arsenal, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Bayern, Martinez could work terribly, dashing the titled club’s hopes for new trophies.

Roberto was given 6.5 years and full powers in Belgium: he was technical director of the national team for four years, not only a coach, but in return he received a Courtois match against Brazil and zero trophies. Belgium didn’t win the Nations League like Santos’ Portugal. He didn’t win the Euro. Yes, the team with Hazard, Vertonghen, Courtois and De Bruyne beat England in the third place match at world Cup-2018.

The British and Russia beat. But remember how Roberto planned the fight against the French in the semifinals world Cup? Lost to Deschamps and then to Mancini at the European Championship. Belgium failed the World Cup in Qatar, taking off from the Moroccan team. And now the Portuguese are entrusting the fate of an incredibly talented team to a man who, in 79 attempts, has failed to make De Bruyne a finalist in a major tournament.

Belgium, of course, is not the main favorite. But for years they have been at the forefront of the standings fifa. It is easy to explain the failure in Qatar: they have aged. But there were also conflicts within the team that the mentor did not extinguish. Roberto lacked charisma, so he brought people like Thierry Henry into his headquarters. As a result, his contract with Belgium was not renewed, but the Portuguese picked it up world Cup-2026.

Martinez does not heal Portugal’s wounds

How will Roberto get along with Ronaldo? Do you remember what Cristiano said about Rangnick? I did not know this coach. Martinez remembered, probably, but the decision of the 70-year-old head of Portuguese football – vice president Uefa Fernando Gomes, has already aroused indignation at home. The Portuguese don’t believe Martinez has enough character for Ronaldo to be useful to the national team.

What can Roberto do with a team divided into clans, where some are friends of Cristiano, while others are tired of him? We saw in the Belgian national team, where not only Vertonghen, Hazard and Courtois quarreled with De Bruyne, but also Hazard with Trossard, that Martinez “floats” in scandals. And there have always been complaints about tactics. Impossible to play at full speed, even when players were young.

Roberto doesn’t know how to set up decisive matches. For example, Van Gaal lost twice in the League of Nations and at home 1:4. Maybe Belgium was famous for its defense? Remember Kurt’s 9 saves against Brazil. And in front of Lukaku he failed to realize the potential. He spoke of the desire to end his career, as Hazard had already done. Martinez goes where the sides and lace in the center are needed, but he doesn’t know how to weave them.

It will be hard to find fault with Roberto

The Portuguese won’t keep their mouths shut. Agent Paulo Barbosa has combined a couple of grievances about the new national team coach:

There are many trainers in Portugal who work successfully both here and abroad. It’s surprising why our federation didn’t choose a Portuguese. This will be a topic of discussion.

Ok, Mourinho doesn’t want to work with the national teams. Only accepted for combination. But there is Villas-Boas or Ruy Jorge from the youth team. There are, after all, other foreigners. Roberto lacks the charm and status to be welcomed by Portugal. And the success in the Euro 2024 qualifiers will not be surprising a priori. From the group with Bosnians, Icelanders and Slovakians, coach Ronaldo will also lead.

The Portuguese could play in the semifinals world Cup-2022. Could see the final of Messi against Ronaldo. Santos was well trained, strong enough to lead a rational France like the British. Lack of planning ahead. It was worth playing Ramush first. Find the right location for Fernandes faster. Try new goalkeepers in advance, as the Argentines did while looking for their Martinez.

There is a stronger candidate than Martinez

Roberto Martinez could destroy the future of one of the most powerful generations in the history of Portuguese football. Dias, Cancelo and Bernardo play for the Champions League favourites. Ramos, Leau, Jota, Felix, Mario and Fernandes are tough enough players to learn all the mistakes of the Qatar tournament and not repeat them. Santos has left his luggage in a cool place, Martinez arrives at all ready.

Doubts only about the goalkeeper and his young teammate Dias in central defense after Pepe’s farewell. But Belgium also had everything for at least one final, but it turned into a quarrel within the team. Martinez is an anonymous average manager who is unlikely to repeat Santos’ success. Especially if he doesn’t put an end to Ronaldo’s dilemma. Probably, for maximum effect, he only serves Cristiano on the bench.

But Santos and ten Hag will confirm that the legend is a bad substitute. And if you build a game around not a playmaker, like Messi, but a veteran striker, then Portugal can easily be left without the Euro 2024 final, where they should fight, based on the strength of the players. The Portuguese were not looking for their Scaloni. And the Spanish, who didn’t make the Belgians happy, is definitely not the new Scolari.

Portugal could invite Tite. A tongue, wise, got along well with Neymar. Even if you rather bet on the local. Foreigners rarely lead league teams like Rehhagel, the Greek team. An eternal reason to criticize Martinez will not disappear, he is an outsider. This will only be accepted in case of triumph, but Ronaldo and other characteristic Portuguese will try to prevent the victory at the Euro.