“I am confident that we will be in the World Cup”: the message from the Portugal coach

The Portugal team found out on Friday its way to fight to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar. In the semifinals of Route C, Cristiano Ronaldo and company will have to face Turkey and, if they win, they will collide with the winner of the tie between Italy and North Macedonia.

The panorama, in fact, is complicated for the Portuguese team. This is how coach Fernando Santos also understands it. “Turkey have very good players, sometimes they work hard as a team, sometimes not so well. We will see in March, but we have to think with Turkey. They always posed many difficulties for rivals “, said the strategist to Channel 11.

The Portuguese avoided giving his opinion on Italy, a potential adversary, and made it clear that the focus of attention is the Turkish team, which was bottom without any point in the recent edition of the European Championship.

“Italy? It’s not worth thinking about now. So we have to focus on beating Turkey, that’s the most important match to be in the final“Added the coach.

On the other hand, Fernando Santos appreciated the fact that Portugal will play at home against Turkey and was convinced that he will be in the World Cup.

“There are positive things about the draw, that is, playing at home. Due to the wear and tear of traveling, in addition to playing in front of our public, but mainly because it avoids the wear and tear of travel, which always brings difficulties. We will prepare. I am confident that we will be in the World Cup”, He sentenced.