Elma Aveiro Criticizes Portugal After Cristiano Ronaldo Leaves Squad

Cristiano Ronaldo er ikke med, når Danmark møder Portugal i Parken, ifølge dr.dk. The departure leaves manager Brian Riemer’s side preparing to face a Portugal squad missing its longtime captain and leading legend.

Brian Riemer Confronts the Reality of Facing a Ronaldo-Less Portugal

Denmark national team coach Brian Riemer had publicly expressed his desire to see the legendary forward take the pitch in Copenhagen.

You should not be in any doubt about his importance, Riemer stated before news of the departure broke, calling the forward a huge handful and a legend. We hope he is with us, because we want to face the best, Riemer added.

Elma Aveiro’s Instagram Outburst Criticizes Press and Fans

While the team prepares in camp, discord has surfaced outside the locker room. Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister, Elma Aveiro, took to Instagram to voice sharp criticisms regarding the treatment of her brother and the national setup, according to the Spanish newspaper Marca.

CR7 deserved more respect. The national team deserved a better structure. The Portuguese press deserved more competence and less speculation, Aveiro wrote in her post.

Her critique extended directly to the public sentiment in Portugal. As for the Portuguese people, well… they do not deserve the best of anything. We are envious, condescending, and ignorant, and we deserve to return to the mediocrity that characterized us in football before Cristiano arrived, she stated on the platform.

What Happens Next in Copenhagen

The fixture at Parken proceeds without the presence of the national team’s most capped player.