national team Portugal he reportedly appointed a new head coach soon. Roberto Martinez be the person believed to be holding the position.
The position of coach of the Portuguese national team became vacant after Fernando Santos withdrew at the 2022 World Cup. The Selecao were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Morocco.
Meanwhile, Martinez also just stepped down from his post as Belgium national team coach at an adjacent time. He left after Belgium were knocked out in the group stage, ending his six-year journey with the Red Devils.
BBC informed that negotiations were underway. If there are no significant obstacles, Martinez will become the next manager Cristiano Ronaldo dkk.
Before taking on Belgium, Martinez managed a number of English clubs such as Swansea City, Wigan Athletic and Everton. He adheres to a possession style of play and wants his team to take the initiative, unlike Fernando Santos who tends to be pragmatic and play it safe.
Under Martinez’s guidance, Belgium achieved their best result by finishing third at the 2018 World Cup. However, the inability to win any trophies in his era is also a highlight, considering Belgium is believed to have a generation of gold composed by Kevin de Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku, Thibaut Courtois and Eden Hazard. .
Portugal had reportedly approached Jose Mourinho to manage the national team. But that effort has been hampered by the fact that Mourinho is still coaching AS Roma and refuses to split his attention between two jobs at the same time.
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