A World Cup Round of 16 clash is coming up at dawn on Wednesday, with Portugal and Switzerland meeting in a narrow encounter. There are concerns about the form of star Cron, and whether or not he will make his debut is in the limelight. Portugal's leader Ferrando Santos seems to have reached the end of his patience with the 37-year-old, saying that he may not start the match.
According to the Daily Mail, Ferrando Santos was extremely unhappy with Cron's reaction to his substitution against South Korea. At the time, Cron was so angry and vocal that he claimed to have been provoked by his opponent, Cho Kyu-sung, rather than complaining about his substitution.
However, Ferrando Santosh did not accept this explanation and said, "Yes, I dislike this behavior very much, but everything is in the past. We need to focus on preparing for the next game. I haven't finalized the starting lineup yet, I usually decide on the starters and captaincy only after I reach the stadium." The implication of this is that Cron, who is the captain, may not be able to start.
Indeed, with up to 70% of fans believing that the Ferrando Santos leader should rest Cron for Portugal's last-16 showdown with Switzerland, according to a poll in the Portuguese media, Faye may be thinking of following public opinion.
