Overview
- Jorge Jesús was confirmed as Portugal’s new head coach and spoke to reporters Friday to outline his approach to rebuilding the team.
- He said he has not yet held a private talk with Cristiano Ronaldo and that he will meet every player individually before making selection decisions.
- Jesús made clear that Ronaldo will be called only if he is playing regularly, is fit and is eligible under the limits the coach sets for the squad.
- As evidence of his method, Jesús cited his Al Nassr season where the club played 50 matches, Ronaldo appeared in 31 and was substituted 16 times in the league to manage minutes.
- He rejected reports of internal fights, acknowledged strong egos in the squad and said all players must accept the discipline he believes is needed to win titles, a stance that could shift roles ahead of upcoming Nations League and Euro qualifying matches.