Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus praised Bernardo Silva while unveiling the 28-man squad for the Nations League matches against Denmark and Wales at the City of Football.
Jesus on Bernardo Silva
Jesus hailed Bernardo Silva following his form in Spain. “He can offer his experience. He's going through a good phase at Real Madrid and it's not easy to be a starter in one of the best teams in the world,” the Portugal head coach said.
Captaincy based on international caps
Jesus said: “The coach doesn't choose the captains. The choice is made based on the number of international caps.” He added: “At the moment, there are five, and all of them were my players at the clubs I coached: Bernardo Silva, Ruben Dias, Joao Cancelo, Ruben Neves and Bruno Fernandes.”
Portugal's Nations League fixtures
Portugal have booked their place in the Nations League quarter-finals alongside Spain. They host Denmark in Braga on 14 November and travel to Cardiff to face Wales on 17 November.
