Cristiano Ronaldo's decision to join Liverpool after being left on the bench against Switzerland

Portugal's highest authority on the pitch, Fernando Santos, has made a decision that could be crucial in the clash between Portugal and Switzerland in the last 16 of the World Cup, surprising the tactician with his starting eleven by not sending the jewel in the attack, Cristiano Ronaldo from the start, opting to present a few variations and be Joao Felix, Bernardo Silva and Gonzalo Ramos who will be responsible for the goal production from the starting whistle.

Although Jurgen Klopp seems to have given up on signing Cristiano Ronaldo, the Reds boss does not want to be left wondering how the Portuguese star would have performed coming off the bench for Liverpool, drawing his attention to the initial position of Fernando Santos who looks set to field his best player once the game is advanced and with certain spice that Ronaldo can use to kill the game off.

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Very probably the decision taken by the coach of the Portuguese national team has not been well received by Cristiano Ronaldo from the beginning, as for example it is enough to mention what happened a few days ago when the former Manchester United striker left the pitch very angry once he was substituted in the match against South Korea. Perhaps now his anxiety to get on the pitch and prove his worth as a legend will make him give his best display in several months.

Even if Ronaldo comes off the bench inspired and provides the play or the goal that gets his team into the quarter-finals, hardly any of Europe's elite will do anything to try to sign him in a few months' time, as even Liverpool, who were very interested in signing him, have all but given up on the exorbitant million-dollar offer made by Al-Nassr.

Cristiano Ronaldo leaves United

For the time being, the Liverpool manager has concluded his task of being the scout and analyst of possible reinforcements who played in the World Cup to focus now on his mini-tour in the Middle East to prepare his return to activities in a couple of weeks, concluding now who are suitable to wear the Reds' shirt in the next transfer markets, with the German only sure that Jude Bellingham is his top priority for 2023.