At a pre-match press conference ahead of Portugal's UEFA Nations League home fixture against Norway, Bruno Fernandes discussed the team's adaptation to Jesus's tactical philosophy, his position on the pitch, and the controversy surrounding Ronaldo. He stated there is no division within the Portuguese team and urged fans not to take sides. This article is the third installment from the press conference.

Other parts of the press conference

Bruno Fernandes: Ronaldo deserves respect; there is no division in the Portuguese team, stop creating factions

Bruno Fernandes: There's always room for improvement in every match, but Jesus's work has been effective

Reporter LiveMode: I'm still sad about the goals promised during the World Cup that didn't materialize; I hope that happens tomorrow. The coach sitting next to you once said that football is art, the coach is an artist, and the players are also artists. If we view this match as a drama divided into several acts, then, as you said, the first act focuses on defense, and the second on positional attack. I'd like to ask, what can we expect from the third act tomorrow? And in this third act, what new thing can you, as an artist, bring that we haven't seen before?

I don't know. Artists always have tricks up their sleeves, so tomorrow we'll take to the pitch and try once again to bring joy to the Portuguese people. As the coach said, we have many great players who can create beautiful moments at any point in the match. I hope everyone is inspired tomorrow, so that Estádio do Dragão can celebrate again and again.

We've found joy here many times. From what I remember, in many recent qualifiers, we've managed to secure qualification for the Euros or World Cup, or advance to the next round, at this stadium. I hope this is a good omen as well.

Norwegian Reporter: Regarding Bernardo Silva's tackle on Martin Ødegaard in the last match, Norwegian players have since hinted at the possibility of retaliation tomorrow. What is your response to these statements from the Norwegian players?

I have nothing to say about that. Bernardo, Martin, and I all play in the Premier League. When it comes to tackles and physical intensity, it's arguably one of the toughest leagues, so I'm not worried about it. We're ready to win tomorrow's match. Whatever the match demands of us, we'll do it. But we want to play beautiful football, we want to win, and we want to perform at our best, because we know we're fully capable.

Norwegian Reporter: You've played for the Portuguese national team for a long time. How do you compare this generation of Portuguese stars with previous generations of players you've worked with? Also, do you think winning the Euros is a realistic goal for this team?

I think every generation of players is different. Every Portuguese team in the past had its own abilities and characteristics. Everyone is different, but at the same time, the quality of Portuguese players is always there. So, I don't think we can compare teams from different periods in the past with the present.

What we can control is what we can do from now until tomorrow, and every step after that. As the Portuguese national team, the most important thing is to keep improving, maximize the potential of every talented player that emerges, and help them become the best version of themselves. Wherever they go in the world, they make us proud.

Norwegian Reporter: You know Solskjaer very well from your time together at Manchester United. Have you been in touch with him regarding the match against Norway? Also, what are your memories of his time as manager at Manchester United?

Without question, Solskjaer is a very important coach to me. He gave me the opportunity to play at one of the biggest clubs in the world. I was very happy during my time with him. Honestly, we haven't discussed this match. We occasionally talk about football, but we haven't had the chance to discuss this one.

We'll see what happens tomorrow. I hope that after the match, I can send him a message with a good result for me, and not so good for him.

Bruno, your former teammate Hojlund performed a special celebration after scoring against your team in the last match. There are also some videos that seem to show him pushing your coach after the match. What's your take on this situation?

I didn't see it. I saw his celebration, but he did it last time too, so I know he really admires Ronaldo, and Ronaldo is one of his idols throughout his career. He also made this gesture last time when Ronaldo was on the pitch. At that time, he was quite worried that Ronaldo would be angry with him for it.

So, he's just a kid who grew up idolizing Ronaldo, like many of us in the Portuguese team. He grew up watching Ronaldo play and wanted to copy everything he did. Clearly, this is probably one of the most iconic celebrations in the history of football. You'll continue to see this celebration for the next thirty, fifty, sixty, seventy years. So, I'm very proud that someone is copying something that has been done by a Portuguese player.

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