Roberto Martinez

Portugal confirm the appointment of Roberto Martinez as their new manager, with the former Belgium boss replacing Fernando Santos.

Roberto, we will do everything to make your cycle at the head of the national team a long and happy one." This is what we aspire to, this is the DNA of the Federation." I wish you all the luck and welcome you, on behalf of the Portuguese people, certain that you will do everything to put our team in the decisions of the biggest international competitions.

Martinez replaces Fernando Santos, who left his job after Portugal suffered a shock defeat to Morocco in the World Cup.

“I want to contact all 26 players who were at the last World Cup … but I also understand there is a very large team [at the FFF] … “I understand there are great expectations …

Former Belgium and Everton manager Roberto Martinez is named Portugal head coach following Fernando Santos' departure.

"I am very excited to be here. Martinez said: "My point of departure will be the squad of 26 players who played in the World Cup, and Cristiano Ronaldo is one of them." Appointed Belgium coach in 2016, he led them to the top of the Fifa rankings in 2018 after they came third at the World Cup in Russia. "I am very happy to represent one of the national teams with the best talent in the world," said Martinez. [resigned](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63992921) after Portugal's quarter-final defeat by Morocco at the World Cup last month. [stood down](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63827136) as Belgium coach after six years in charge following their group-stage exit in Qatar.

Roberto Martínez: “Portugal must always aim to win as a modern team, with tactical flexibility”

To be World Champions you first have to qualify. To be European Champions you first have to qualify. I think it will be very important to accelerate our understanding of Portuguese football.” Playing with a 3-man or 4-man defence depends on the players available, and the job for me and my coaching staff will be to get the maximum out of every player.” I will respect all these players, many of whom I have faced as an opponent and I am delighted to now have them on my side.” “Obviously we spoke to a lot of people, but the only coach who we made a concrete offer to was Roberto Martínez.

The Spaniard succeeds Fernando Santos after leaving his post as Belgium manager following the 2022 World Cup.

At the presentation ceremony of the new National Squad in Cidade do Futebol, the President of the Portuguese Football Federation, Fernando Gomes, welcomed the new coach and highlighted his competence. The high point of Martinez’s time in international football came when Belgium finished third at the 2018 World Cup, beating England in the third-place play-off in Russia. [Jack Rathborn](/author/jack-rathborn) Comments [Portugal](/topic/portugal) have confirmed the appointment of [Roberto Martinez](/topic/roberto-martinez) as new national team manager.

Ronaldo was dropped by Fernando Santos for Portugal's knockout clashes in Qatar, but the ex-Belgium coach insisted that he was a player he was keen to ...

It's a process that we have to face naturally, with responsibility, and we're going to make important decisions for the team.' Martinez inherits a side in flux. I hope to contact all the players. 'I don't make decisions in the office. but insists the 37-year-old will be given 'opportunity and respect' [Roberto Martinez was announced as the new manager of Portugal on Monday](/sport/football/article-11614701/Portugal-appoint-Roberto-Martinez-new-coach-sacking-Fernando-Santos.html)

LISBON, Portugal, Jan 9 - Roberto Martinez was named as the new coach of Portugal on Monday, having stepped down as Belgium coach after their elimination ...

Santos quit as coach five days after Portugal exited the World Cup at the quarter-final stage. LISBON, Portugal, Jan 9 – Roberto Martinez was named as the new coach of Portugal on Monday, having stepped down as Belgium coach after their elimination from the World Cup in Qatar in the group stage. Portugal had Santos at the helm for eight years and the 68-year-old led the team to their first ever international titles: the 2016 European Championship and the inaugural 2019 Nations League.

The former Belgium manager took charge of the Red Devils for six years from 2016 to 2022 over which period he took the country to third in the 2018 World ...

We are going to give all the players an opportunity and respect all those who are already in the selection. "We are going to start a footballing process to try to get to know all the players that could be part of this selection. It's a process that we have to face naturally, with responsibility, and we're going to make important decisions for the team". I want to meet everyone, and starting today I want to talk and get to know all the players. Cristiano is part of that list, he spent 19 years with the national team and deserves respect, let's talk. [Mbappe and Real Madrid launch staunch defence of Zidane after Le Graet comments](https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/kylian-mbappe-and-real-madrid-launch-staunch-defence-of-zinedine-zidane-after-noel-le-graet-comments_sto9308573/story.shtml) [Transfer news live - Arsenal want Balde, Weghorst to Man Utd latest] [Pressure?

Roberto Martinez is the new coach of the Portuguese national team and many are interested to know what role Cristiano Ronaldo will play under him.

"He will be important for the coaching staff and will give us an acceleration for Portuguese football. I would like to bring in a Portuguese assistant, a former national team player. And tomorrow we will start talking and getting to know each other, and Cristiano is one of them. I don't believe in systems. "I'm not a coach who makes decisions in an office. "I have a clear idea of the structure and the roles of the coaching staff.

The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) announced on Monday Roberto Martinez as the new national football team coach until the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

"He would have to be ambitious, knowledgeable about international football, used to training players at the highest level, and with experience in major leagues and national teams. The 49-year-old Spaniard is the third foreigner to coach the Portuguese national team, having already worked at English clubs Swansea, Wigan, and Everton. Martinez has coached Belgium for more than six years, starting in August 2016.