Bruno puts himself in Cristiano's shoes: "I would get angry if they put me as a substitute."

Portugal's national team beat Switzerland 6-1 and advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2022 Qatar World Cup, but one thing that caught attention was that Cristiano Ronaldo was not part of the starting lineup. After being left as a substitute, some images were published about the discomfort of the goal scorer, although Bruno Fernandes assured that this feeling is normal.

The Manchester United midfielder spoke at a press conference after the World Cup match and tried to put himself in the shoes of the Portuguese captain. "If the coach bench me in the next match, I would get angry," said the 28-year-old footballer to the media.

"Do you think anyone likes being on the bench? I don't think Cristiano is happy," Bruno added. Quickly, Fernandes also indicated that 'CR7' not only focuses on his personal activity, but also tries to collaborate to achieve the collective goal sought by the Portuguese team.

"Cristiano Ronaldo does his job, he is doing his part, he is happy with the result because the goal of everyone is to go as far as possible," emphasized the midfielder, who is excited about winning the cup in Qatar 2022.

In that sense, Fernando Santos, Portugal's coach, highlighted 'CR7's' stance upon learning that he would be a substitute against Switzerland. "We talked before the match and he didn't care about my decision. He is the captain, there is no problem, we have been friends for many years. Cristiano is an example," said the coach.

When does Portugal play against Morocco?

The Portugal vs. Morocco match, for the quarterfinals of the 2022 Qatar World Cup, will take place next Saturday, December 10th (10:00 a.m. Peruvian time), at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha. The winner will advance to the semifinals and will face the winner of England vs. France.