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Liverpool Echo
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Keifer MacDonald

Bruno Fernandes disagrees with Cristiano Ronaldo's claim about former Everton manager

Bruno Fernandes has refuted claims that Roberto Martinez's appointment has been like a "breath of fresh air" - insisting there have never been any problems with the atmosphere inside the A Selecao camp.

Former Everton, Wigan Athletic and Swansea boss Martinez, who was relieved of his role as Belgium manager after their disastrous World Cup campaign in Qatar, replaced Fernando Santos as manager of Portugal earlier this year and started his tenure with impressive back-to-back Euro 2024 qualifying victories over Liechtenstein and Luxembourg.

The 49-year-old Spaniard watched on as his new side scored ten goals across both fixtures and earned two clean sheets, with five-time Ballon d'Or Cristiano Ronaldo celebrating his record-breaking landmark of 197 and 198 international appearances by claiming consecutive braces.

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