Geovany Quenda, a young promise in Portuguese football, saw his opportunity to become the youngest player ever to represent the national team slip away, as he was not used by Roberto Martínez in the game against Croatia.
Despite having promoted the debuts of Tomás Araújo, Tiago Djaló and Fábio Silva, the coach chose to leave Quenda on the bench, keeping Paulo Futre’s historic record untouched.
The decision generated controversy and reignited debates about the management of young talent in the national team. Rodrigo Roquette, a commentator affiliated with Sporting, spared no criticism of the Spanish coach. During the live broadcast on V+TVI, he called Roberto Martínez a “clown”, in a direct attack that quickly generated controversy on social media.
Rodrigo Roquette on not using Geovany Quenda. Is it bad to say it on TV? Perhaps yes. If that’s what most people think or feel? Also.
— Sporting CP Adeptos 🏆 (@Sporting_CPAdep)
