Portugal: Vitinha defends Jorge Jesus against Cristiano Ronaldo

01.10.26 FT UEFA Nations League A

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On Thursday evening after the victory over Denmark, Vitinha praised the work carried out by new national team manager Jorge Jesus since his arrival.

The Paris Saint-Esprit player is pleased with Jorge Jesus's start. “The manager's work is starting to bear fruit; you can already see it. I believe I was clear enough, and fortunately, everything is going well. That's how we want to continue,” he told RTP. Vitinha also scored his first goal for Portugal, heading home a cross from Bruno Fernandes, while completing 90% of his passes during the match.

This development was highlighted by Gonçalo Ramos, who scored and provided an assist against the Danes. “The new coach is a great help and we understand the game better. We know exactly where each teammate is positioned, both in defence and in attack,” the forward explained.

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Asked about the Cristiano Ronaldo affair, Vitinha preferred to focus on the collective response: “We tried to concentrate on the match, and we succeeded.”

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