Liverpool fans make their emotions apparent on Ronaldo with Diogo Jota’s statement.

Some Liverpool fans questioned manager Roberto Martinez’s decision to keep Liverpool attacker Diogo Jota on the bench for Portugal’s Euro 2024 opener against the Czech Republic.

Liverpool fans questioned Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez’s decision to sideline Diogo Jota for his country’s Euro 2024 opening, while Cristiano Ronaldo started.

The choice to instead field AC Milan’s Rafael Leao in an attacking trio proved futile, as the former Everton manager relied on his substitutes to make the difference in the second half against the Czech Republic. Jota came on for the final half hour at Leipzig, trailing 1-0 after Lukas Provod scored in the 62nd minute.

The Reds forward’s arrival from the shadows proved to be an inspired move by his manager, as he assisted in the equaliser, which Robin Hranac knocked into his own net minutes later. His frightened own goal occurred as Ronaldo and Jota waited ready to pounce in the penalty area following a header across the box.

From then, Portugal dominated, with Martinez’s team boosted by the enthusiasm of their substitutions. They appeared to have had their just reward in the 87th minute, as Jota headed home a glanced cross from Ronaldo from five yards out to seal the victory for the Euro 2016 champions.

However, a VAR examination revealed that there was an offside in the build-up to the goal, therefore the apparent winner was ruled out. Nonetheless, Portugal did not give up in their pursuit for another goal, and they eventually took the lead for the first time in the evening in the second minute of injury time.

Francisco Conceicao’s spectacular goal, scored just moments after being inserted as a replacement, provoked exuberant celebrations from his teammates. On a night marked by Martinez’s bench reinforcements, some Liverpool fans questioned the former Wigan Athletic manager’s selection.

One fan was categorical in their belief that Jota’s omission from the start for Portugal’s opening had been a mistake, claiming: “Jota should be starting ahead of Ronaldo,” while a second added: “Bruno and Leao should be on the bench. I would start Jota with Cr7 up front and Bernardo Silva at 10.

Meanwhile, a third fan said: “Jota comes in and Portugal scores, that’s why he should start ahead of Ronaldo,” while another fan exaggerated Ronaldo’s advanced years as they delivered their assessment on the choice, saying: “For leaving my Jota on the bench, I wish they lose. What exactly is Ronaldo doing here? “That guy is almost 50.”

Going further, one enraged supporter stated that Diogo Jota should start over that loser Ronaldo, while another Reds fan added, “How Ronaldo is starting over Jota in 2024, I’ll never know.”

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