Ahead of the UEFA Nations League match between Norway and Portugal, coach Solbakken attended a pre-match press conference. He explained Haaland's absence from the press conference and confirmed that Haaland will start the match. This is the first part of the press conference.

Second part of the press conference

Solbakken: Ronaldo and Haaland playing together could be good for fans and football

Haaland was scheduled to attend the press conference today, but he didn't show up. What's the reason?

Norwegian media officer: Stole (Solbakken) was also involved in that decision.

Solbakken: Of course, we want him to stay focused and create the best conditions for him to prepare. Everyone knows what's been talked about outside for the last few days, but that issue has nothing to do with the Nations League or what we'll do next. Rodri's press conference yesterday was a good example; it wasn't about the Nations League either. So I think it's fair for Haaland to focus on his task now. His task is to score goals for Norway, and I think everyone agrees that's what matters most.

Was it your decision to exclude Haaland?

At least I was involved in that decision.

What do you think about all this attention in the last 24 hours?

Everything will sort itself out, and I'm not here to discuss it. The UK Prime Minister said everyone should calm down over the next few days, and I agree with him. Besides, I don't have anything else to say. I'm also not in a position to judge, because I know as much, or as little, as you do about it.

You said you were involved in the decision. Who else was involved?

I think Schaansberg probably had input as well.

How was your communication with Manchester City yesterday afternoon?

I won't discuss that. We're here to play in the Nations League. If you want to ask about that, go ask the relevant people at Manchester City. They have three press conferences a week for the coming weeks, so you'll have plenty of opportunities to ask there.

Generally speaking, with such a long training camp, how do you balance giving Haaland media access while letting him focus on preparation?

That's certainly something to consider. Making this decision now doesn't mean he won't attend press conferences later. It's just that for now, we've decided to arrange it this way.

This issue will not only affect Manchester City but will also stick with Haaland. How do you think he reacted to yesterday's news?

I haven't spoken to him yet.

Based on your knowledge of him, how do you think this will affect his preparation for tomorrow's match and the end-of-month training camp?

I think he can handle it well.

After the match against Denmark, he also didn't give interviews. There are four matches in this training camp. Will the past and current situation make you consider other arrangements for his interviews? Will he next...

For now, let's leave it as is.

What are your expectations for Haaland and the entire team against Portugal tomorrow?

Hopefully it will be another balanced and intense match. Although our opponent is a very strong Portuguese team, we won't lower our standards because of that. They may have a slight edge, but this is our home. I think the match will be very tight.

What's the difference in Portugal's team with Ronaldo on the pitch compared to without him?

If he's on the pitch, he's the core of their team and their main goalscorer. In the last match against Wales, he also had two or three good chances.

Portugal has changed coaches, and their style of play is somewhat different from when Martinez was in charge. Of course, the new coach has only led the team in one match; however, combining his previous coaching at other teams and Portugal's performance against Wales, we can see some changes in their style of play. We need to take this into account and see if we can analyze it thoroughly. In any case, they've only played one match, and the players have been training together for only a few days, so one or two unexpected changes could still happen tomorrow. We'll keep that in mind within the team.

Ronaldo can score with his left foot, right foot, and head, and from inside and outside the box. How do you plan to limit him?

Many people ask this question. He's scored almost a thousand goals, which shows that not every team has succeeded in limiting him. His jumping ability is still good, and his speed is still decent. But most importantly, he still has a sharp instinct for scoring and creating chances in every match. In fact, he also scored three goals at the World Cup, so he's still very dangerous. However, we're not a team that assigns a player to specifically mark one person. When he enters a certain area, the player responsible for that area must take defensive responsibility.

Have you given specific marking duties to a particular center back? Or do you plan to?

No, not at all.

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