Portugal will face Denmark away in matchday three of the UEFA Nations League group stage. Ahead of the match, Rúben Dias attended a press conference where he addressed discussions about Cristiano Ronaldo, spoke about the team's defensive performance, his feelings about reuniting with Jesus, and preparations for the Denmark match. This is the second part of the press conference.

First half of press conference

Rúben: "No problems in the team. Will I be the first captain or not? Time will tell"

In the first half against Norway, you made an excellent clearance when Haaland was about to celebrate. With your experience and years of playing at this level, how did that moment feel? Can you explain what happened and how that clearance affected your performance for the rest of the match?

If you're asking about the impact, I think you're looking at it more philosophically. I'll put it simply: it's my job. I'm there to do these things, and that's it. As for the ball itself, it came from an unexpected situation. The opposition played the ball in, and Diogo Costa didn't handle it well. After that, all I had to do was try to be ready, in the best position to help the team and clear the danger.

That also comes from a player's mentality of wanting to win...

Exactly. It comes from a player's mentality of wanting to win. That's what I am, and that's what my teammates are too. We came here to win. We also want to enjoy the game, and we're very happy to wear this shirt and represent the Portuguese national team.

But in general, Portuguese players who reach this level do so because they have that winning mentality. These moments show what kind of players we are.

We've talked a lot about your experience with the Portuguese national team, and you're also one of the captains. You, Bernardo Silva, and Bruno Fernandes have been with the team longer and knew Cristiano Ronaldo longer. What's your take on what happened in Norway, particularly Cristiano Ronaldo leaving the pitch without thanking the fans? Similar situations happened at the 2022 World Cup when Cristiano was a substitute. Since you've spent more time with him and have more experience, did you talk to him when these things happened? As an experienced player in the team, how do you view these situations?

To be honest, I can speak for myself, Bernardo, and Bruno when I say that none of us gave this as much importance as you're asking about it. These moments happen. It happened to him, and it happens to others too.

Tell me, which player has never had issues with a coach, never faced difficult situations, never had conflicts, and never felt disappointed? It might not even come from the coach. It might be disappointment in yourself for not scoring a goal or not preventing the opponent from scoring.

These are things we naturally encounter in football and are part of everyone's journey. So what's important is to look at each situation correctly, not overthink it, and move forward with the same enthusiasm.

My question is about Manchester City. I know we're focused on the Portuguese national team right now, but what City is experiencing could affect the national team to some degree, as it's a very difficult situation that could lead to sanctions. How are you following what's happening? Does the possibility of Manchester City being sanctioned concern you?

I understand your question, but please understand that I won't comment on anything unrelated to the Portuguese national team.

Danish journalist: Throughout your career, Joachim Andersen is a player you've faced quite frequently...

Andersen? A centre-back, right?

Yes. You've also played against Højlund several times. What's it like playing against those two?

For me, they're both very technically gifted players. However, rather than focusing solely on those two, what's more important is that they're part of the Danish team. Denmark is a complete, skilled, and very dangerous team. They've caused us difficulties in the past, so we have great respect for this team. We know that we'll only be able to win this match if we play our best football.

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