Fernando Santos left the technical team of the national team this Thursday. In a speech during the “farewell” to the team, the “engineer” thanked “all the players without exception” with whom he worked for 8 years when he was in charge of the Portuguese national team.
However, counting only 26 athletes called up by Fernando Santos to the World Cup in Qatar, 10 athletes have not commented (publicly) on the departure of the coach who led the country to the 2016 European Championship and the first Champions League. Nations, nations. Among the 10 “absent” during the farewell are Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Cancela, two players who had friction with the former coach even during the competition in Qatar. This “list” also includes such names as: Diogo Costa, José Sa, Diogo Dalot, António Silva, Joao Palinha, Ruben Neves, Ricardo Horta and Rafael Leao.
“Thank you” was the slogan of farewell to the players.
Of the 16 people who publicly addressed Fernando Santos with words of gratitude and support, the word “thank you” was the most used among all. Pepe was the first to react to the announcement of the departure of Fernando Santos, and one of those who wrote the most words of gratitude to the “helmsman”. Bernardo Silva, William Carvalho, Bruno Fernandes and Guerreiro were among those chosen by the “engineer” for the World Cup in Qatar, those who followed the “example” of the experienced centre-back.
Vitinha and Goncalo Ramos, on the other hand, limited themselves to sharing Portugal’s post on social media.
