Bruno Fernandes гιsks the wrath of Cristiano Ronaldo after publicly disagreeing with his Portugal captain.
Ronaldo, 38, scored twice in the 6-0 thumping of Luxembourg last night.
Bruno Fernandes defied Cristiano Ronaldo with his comments with Portugal Credit: Getty
He was also mobbed by a pitch invader wearing an Al-Nassr shirt and combined his two celebrations for an unprecedented new version.
The result ensured Roberto Martinez continued his perfect start to life as Portugal boss, backing up the 4-0 win over Lichtenstein on Thursday in Euro 2024 qualifying.
Ronaldo claimed the new manager, who replaced Fernando Santos after the World Cup, brought a “breath of fresh air” to the national team camp.
Santos was in charge for eight years and led Portugal to Euro 2016 glory, their first major trophy win, as well as the inaugural Nations League.
But Fernandes disputed his former Manchester United team-mate Ronaldo’s comments about Martinez.
The Old Trafford midfielder, 28, said in response: “No, it’s just a new coach, with new ideas.
“There’s no breath of fresh air at all.
“It’s just a transitional period. The atmosphere in the national team has always been good.
“There are new dynamics, a new coach and we have to assimilate his ideas.”
It is not the first time Fernandes has made his feelings about Ronaldo known.
When CR7 arrived at the Portugal camp ahead of the World Cup, Fernandes appeared to snub his captain with a frosty reception – just days after the explosive interview with Piers Morgan was released.
Roberto Martinez replaced Fernando Santos in the dugoutCredit: Getty
Ronaldo ‘reacts with class’ when Al Nassr fans run into the field in Luxembourg vs Portugal clash
The fan, wearing an Al Nassr shirt, had to be escorted off the pitch after confronting the Man Utd legend, who was in action for Portugal against Luxembourg.
Cristiano Ronaldo winks and gives a pitch invader the thumbs credit: Reuters
The over-eager fan is escorted away by security
But, Ronaldo, 38, seemed far from uncomfortable with the attention he recieved.
In fact, he gave the supporter a wink and a thumbs up.
Security quickly came to Ronaldo’s rescue and marched the over eager spectator off the pitch.
It is not the first time CR7 has been accosted on the pitch during a game.
Only last month, he avoided potential injury by jumping out of the way of a pitch invader who slipped, nearly taking him out.
In a pre-warm up ahead of Al-Nassr’s clash with Al-Taawoun, a fan ran on the pitch hoping to meet the five-time Champions League and Ballon d’Or winner.
But as he approached the player and other Al-Nassr stars, he slipped at Ronaldo’s feet.
Ronaldo sidestepped the star-struck fan and a security guard, who was in hot pursuit.
While back in December, stewards grabbed another pitch invader who tried to get close to their hero after Portugal crashed out of the 2022 World Cup to Morroco.
The man sprinted at Ronaldo as stewards gave chase.
And Ronnie only realised the pitch invader was there when security managed to get their hands on him moments from impact.
