Roberto Martínez, coach of Portugal, will keep both goalkeeper Diogo Costa and forward Cristiano Ronaldo in the starting eleven in this Wednesday’s game against Georgia for the Euro Cupdespite the fact that it will include many variations in the lineup, as confirmed on the eve of the duel in Gelsenkirchen.
“I can say that the captain is going to be in the starting eleven. It is important. He comes from a season in which he plays every game, with many minutes and he will continue playing, with a competitive pace, because it is not good to stop and then reactivate in six days. The captain and Diogo Costa will be in the starting eleven,” he announced at a press conference on the eve of the duel.
“Diogo Costa is going to be in the starting lineup, because I don’t rotate in the goal,” added the coach, who explained that winger Francisco Conceiçao’s condition of suspension does not condition him when choosing him or not for the starting lineup. against Georgia.
He also assured that Gonçalo Ramos, Nuno Mendes and Diogo Jota are “fit” for the match, although he added that not to “play 90 minutes, because they have only done one training session with the team.” “But medically they are fit,” he added.
