On June 19th, in the first round of Group F of the European Championship, Portugal narrowly defeated Czech Republic 2-1, securing a hard-fought opening victory. After the match, a Liverpool mouthpiece media outlet challenged Portugal manager Martinez, claiming that Jota had become a casualty of Ronaldo’s presence and was unable to start, and asserted that to ensure Portugal’s success, Martinez should boldly promote Jota.
The Liverpool media outlet strongly advocated for Jota, “Ronaldo set a record in this game, becoming the first player in history to appear in six consecutive European Championships. Ronaldo is a legend, a five-time Ballon d’Or winner, and the European Championship’s all-time leading scorer. Despite Ronaldo’s greatness, we still feel indignant about Jota’s treatment.”
The media continued, “In the warm-up games against Finland and Croatia, Jota scored in both matches, demonstrating excellent form. More importantly, even if he didn’t score, his presence on the pitch posed a significant threat to the opponent’s defense. Conversely, Ronaldo’s failure to score often leaves Portugal in a predicament. Of course, it remains uncertain whether Portugal manager Martinez possesses the courage to drop Ronaldo from the starting lineup and bring him on as a substitute.”
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