The Portuguese coach, Fernando Santos, said on Friday that he is keeping the door open for all players, including Rafa, and that he is available to talk to the attacker to have his sacked.
“Closed files do not exist. I have always said that the national team would be open to all players with me. For me, there are no closed cases. If Rafa called me for an interview, I would ask him what time and where”assured Fernando Santos.
In an interview with the TV channel Sport TV, the coach recalled that the Benfica attacker had been part of almost all selections in recent years, even attending the 2014 World Cup, Euro2016, the Nations League 2019 and Euro2020.
“I’ve always respected players’ decisions. It’s common sense to respect what others think. It won’t come from me [a conversa]since it wasn’t mine that came the opposite”also stressed the helmsman of the corner team and closed the case.
Rafa Silva ended his career with the Portuguese national football team in a statement dated September 19, after 25 caps, without scoring any goals.
“I have informed the coach Fernando Santos and the FPF [Federação Portuguesa de Futebol] of my inability to represent the national team. I think this is a fair and right decision at this point in my career. I ask that the reasons, of a personal nature, are respected by everyone,” read the athlete’s note.
The attacker made his debut for the national team on March 5, 2014, in Leiria, in a 5-1 win in a friendly against Cameroon, under the technical command of Paulo Bento.
“I have represented the national teams 40 times, helped to win Euro2016 and the League of Nations and I will always be on the front row to support the team of all of us Nations League and in the 2022 World Cup,” concluded Rafa on that. time, a month and a half ago.
Source: DN
