Statistics reveal the daunting task awaiting Slovenia: Under Martinez’s leadership, Portugal has won all 11 matches played
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Ever since Roberto Martinez took over the reins of Portugal, they have been unbeatable. But not only that. They are also flawless. Yes, flawless. Martinez has led the Portuguese side 11 times and guided them to an incredible 11 victories. On 9 occasions, Portugal has kept a clean sheet, conceding only four goals overall. On the other hand… A goal-scoring machine! In these 11 matches, Portugal has scored 41 goals.
Portugal shook off a strong Sweden side on Thursday evening, scoring five goals against them in Guimaraes and winning 5-2. Interestingly, Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t even play… Portugal’s all-time top scorer is expected to don the Portuguese jersey on Tuesday when Portugal visits Ljubljana. In Ronaldo’s absence, Rafael Leao, Matheus Nunes, Bruno Fernandes, Bruma, and Goncalo Ramos found the back of the net. It’s worth noting that the shots on target were only 8:6 in favor of Portugal, demonstrating their exceptional efficiency.
The next stop on Portugal’s journey will be, as mentioned, Ljubljana. And it’s already crystal clear: if Slovenia wants to fare better than most of Portugal’s opponents in the era of Roberto Martinez, then they will have to play much better than they did against Malta, where they only managed a draw (2-2) on Thursday evening…
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Author: editorial Football Planet
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