Portugal boss Fernando Santos is about to be sacked after their World Cup quarter-final exit, with Lille supervisor Paulo Fonseca the frontrunner to exchange him.
Morocco overcame Santos’ aspect within the final eight, leaving the Portugal supervisor below large strain, and in line with GOAL, the Portuguese Soccer Federation are actually set to finish his eight-year stint accountable for the nationwide staff.
Santos’ choice to drop Cristiano Ronaldo for the last-16 conflict with Switzerland paid off, as his alternative Goncalo Ramos netted a hat-trick of their 6-1 win. Nevertheless, he is confronted some criticisms over leaving Ronaldo on the bench for the Morocco tie.
If Santos is faraway from his put up, Portugal will not be in need of doable contenders for the function. Jose Mourinho has already been linked with the put up, however Paulo Fonseca seems to be a powerful choice for the PFF.
Fonseca solely took over at French aspect Lille in the summertime and is below contract till 2024, however the former centre-back might be tempted by the function of nationwide staff supervisor.
He as beforehand coached in Portugal, most notably with Porto, and in addition loved a profitable spell in Ukraine with Shakhtar Donetsk and a brief stint as supervisor of Roma.
Lille supervisor Paulo Fonseca is the primary option to succeed Santos as Portugal supervisor
The 49-year-old additionally has shut ties with the Portugal Soccer Federation after he and his spouse Katerina, grew to become ambassadors of an FPF challenge supporting the internet hosting, integration and employment of Ukrainian refugees.
Fonseca’s engaging type of soccer would additionally appease the Portugal followers who’ve usually grew to become bored with Santos’ extra conservative type. He has additionally come below some scrutiny for not getting extra out of the expertise he is had at his disposal throughout his tenure.
That is regardless of main Portugal to their first main trophy after they defeated France to win Euro 2016 and their Nations League triumph in 2019.
Santos led Portugal to glory at Euro 2016 after they gained their first main event trophy
The appointment of a brand new coach may have a baring on whether or not Ronaldo decides to proceed his worldwide profession following Portugal’s World Cup exit.
After the Morocco recreation Ronaldo took to Instagram the place he acknowledged his world cup dream was over and that he would depart it to others to attract conclusions to what’s subsequent for the Portuguese icon.
The 37-year-old is already in search of a brand new membership after being launched by Manchester United earlier this month, however may but name time on his worldwide profession after 196 caps and 118 targets.
