Hjulmand still watching Sporting, warns: “It’ll be tough, but…” (video) | OneFootball

After Denmark’s 4-2 defeat to Portugal, in a match counting for the third round of Group D of the Nations League, Morten Hjulmand, former Sporting captain, reflected on the current state of the National Team and also took the opportunity to comment on the phase the green and whites are going through.

Speaking to RTP and, despite describing the clash as a “very competitive game”, the 27-year-old player felt that the Nordic side had more control of the ball and greater command of the match, even with the comfortable victory of Jorge Jesus’ men.

“We know Portugal’s quality. We tried to press high and control the game with the ball, but sometimes it is difficult to stop them,” he began. “Today, they marked more man-to-man and pressed high. In the other game, we had more of the ball and controlled the match. Today it was completely different,” he explained, regarding Portugal’s new dynamics.

As for Sporting, the team where he became a two-time national champion, the Atlético de Madrid player confirmed that he still follows Rui Borges’ side: “I always follow Sporting. Come on, Sporting. I’ve watched some games; it will be difficult, but in the end it will work out well.”

who has been going through difficult days in his career: “I don’t know the story, I don’t know the full story. I don’t know what happened. I have the utmost respect for him and for what he gave to Portugal. I don’t want to comment.”

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