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Portugal Coach, Santos Explains Why Ronaldo Led Team Fall 3-0 To Netherlands
Portugal manager,
Fernando Santos has explained why his side fell 3-0 to Netherlands in a
friendly match on Monday.
The coach said
Monday’s 3-0 loss was his responsibility.
Portugal,
currently the European champions, were beaten by Netherlands, who delivered
Ronald Koeman’s first win since he took over in February.
Netherlands were
too good for Portugal, who had Joao Cancelo sent off in the second half.
Memphis Depay,
Ryan Babel and Virgil van Dijk were the scorers in the game.
Santos told
reporters, “I could have done better, but the responsibility for defeat is
mine.
“It was I who
chose the players, had observed the opponent, set up the strategy so that we
had possession of the ball and I think in the initial 10 minutes we had the
ball and circulated well.
“We conceded a
goal and from there things got more complicated.
“They explored
the side aisles well and had many difficulties in the first half.
“The overall
behaviour was not adequate and we could not go on a counter-attack. We talked
to the players at half-time and in the second half we were a different team in
every respect.
“We did not allow
spaces to the opponent, except near the end.
“With 10 players
on the pitch, we had a bit more difficulties, but we kept trying to reach the
goal and we had three or four chances. We deserved a goal or two.”
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