At the beginning of the week of preparatory work for Euro 2024, the nationwide crew needed to make a change. Otávio is unavailable for bodily causes and the coach, Roberto Martínez, requested Matheus Nunes to switch him.
Otávio suffered an harm within the final sport he performed this season for Al Nassr, within the cup remaining in Saudi Arabia, and won’t recuperate in time to attend the nationwide crew within the European Championship.
“The FPF Well being and Efficiency Unit assessed Otávio this Monday, which concluded that it was unimaginable for the participant to recuperate in time to take part within the European Championship, in Germany”, defined the Portuguese Soccer Federation (FPF). , in an announcement.
Roberto Martínez additionally spoke out about this compelled change, bemoaning the misfortune of midfielder Al Nassr. “It is unhappy information, as a result of Otávio offers every thing to the crew, he was necessary within the qualifying stage, however these are soccer issues. At crew stage, it is a chance for Matheus, who labored on Otávio’s ideas and position, a great sport towards Sweden and it is an necessary alternative for Matheus’ profession”.
João Palhinha has additionally commented on the arrival of Matheus Nunes, a former teammate at Sporting. “It is all the time tough when this occurs to us. The crew will probably be with him, I am certain he’ll proceed to help us. Matheus is aware of this house nicely, he is aware of his colleagues nicely, however with the his qualities will certainly assist us”.
Matheus Nunes has not had many alternatives within the nationwide crew since Roberto Martínez got here in. He was known as up for the match in Luxembourg, within the qualifying stage, however he didn’t come off the bench, and he performed 63 minutes within the pleasant match towards Sweden, in March (5-2). Taking part in for Manchester Metropolis, he made 31 appearances this season, 16 as a starter.