Switzerland manager, Vladimir Petkovic is of the opinion that Portugal’s wiseness and the performance from Cristiano Ronaldo were the decisive factors in his defeat in the Nations League semi-final.
Ronaldo netted 3 goals to send Portugal into Sunday’s final with a 3-1 win against Switzerland yesternight.
The coach said, “Congratulations to Portugal,”
“They had street smarts, they had the cherry on top of the cake and that made the difference. Four shots, three goals.
“On the one hand, we were up against a very strong opponent, but over 90 minutes we showed we’re a strong team and that we can make a life for a top side difficult, too.
“We were trying to keep the score; we had the chance to get a second but didn’t take it. We got outnumbered at the back and conceded. Their top player made the difference.”
Shaqiri, the face of Swiss football said, “We were the better team, for sure, but Ronaldo decided the game. This is football sometimes,”
“We can’t always play well and lose. We have to learn from our mistakes and do better next time.”
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