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Concurrently, former international Chris Sutton focused his assessment on Martinez's management of team captain Cristiano Ronaldo, who extended a ten-match scoreless streak during the match.
Speaking on the BBC, Sutton expressed disbelief when midfielder Vitinha was substituted in the 83rd minute instead of the veteran forward.
"Dat is beschamend voor Roberto Martinez," said Sutton.
Sutton suggested that the manager lacked the authority required to make difficult personnel changes regarding the historic attacker.
"Kijken wij allemaal naar een andere wedstrijd? Hij is bang om Ronaldo te wisselen," said Sutton.
The commentator noted how the tactical framework of the Portuguese squad has transitioned to accommodate the individual positioning of the captain.
"Vroeger was hij de spelmaker, nu is hij een afwerker. Maar niet alleen dat: hij bestuurt het hele domein," said Sutton.
Former striker Wayne Rooney also reviewed the collective performance, as reported by Voetbalkrant, noting a distinct lack of mobility in the offensive phases.
"Ik wil meer energie zien. Meer beweging.
Meer spelers die voorbij Ronaldo lopen. Dit was gewoon een zwakke prestatie van Portugal," said Rooney.
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Portugal is scheduled to continue its group stage campaign in an upcoming fixture against Uzbekistan.
