Martinez: This is football, France even drew with Iceland, Portugal has learned its lesson

Hupu, October 15th: Portugal national team coach Roberto Martinez attended the post-match press conference of the 2-2 draw with Hungary.

We have been listening to your speech, which mentioned the World Cup. You have given Hungary so many opportunities, how can I believe what you say?

"I think that's football; it happens all the time. Today's game reminded us that there are no easy games. Winning four games in a row in World Cup qualifying is never easy.

I think it's on an emotional level. Hungary started very focused; we know Set-pieces are one of their strengths but they scored at the first opportunity

We responded very quickly and scored two great goals and kept the lead at the end of the first half. We started the second half very well; we could have finished the game. We hit the woodwork twice and Conceicao had one chance in the penalty area but we didn't score.

But then our emotions took over and we lost the game in the last ten minutes.

Our own attitude was to work hard to ensure promotion, but we lost possession of the ball and control of the game. This is a lesson for us. We have to know how to play until the end. The ball went into the box and Hungary scored; I think it was an important lesson for us. "

In the last ten minutes, I saw that you showed some true feelings. How do you explain one of the best teams in the world missing out on victory in the final seconds? How did Hungary build this momentum late in the game?

"In football, this is normal. We all have competitive games. Iceland drew with France and I could give more examples.

What I want to remind everyone is that we won not because we did well, but because the opponent was too weak. The last ten minutes were a lesson for us, not just for those players who played, but for everyone.

We need a pragmatic team, but when our emotions get out of control, we give up what we should do when handling the ball. The Hungarian team did not use the short pass strategy of twenty times; What exactly went wrong? In two games with Hungary, Portugal conceded four goals...

"I think today's game is different from the home game in Hungary. This time we stopped their counterattack well. We have discussed the issue of set pieces;

set pieces do exist; the crosses are also great. The important thing is that we responded well and scored two goals, but Hungary is also a strong team with its own goals.

We have 25 minutes to end the game, both shots hit the goalpost, but were saved beautifully by the Hungarian goalkeeper.

So in the football industry, when you fail to end the game, it will encourage them to take greater risks. Long passes, or second shots, can help the opponent. But from the perspective of the game, our Portuguese team must not stop playing and just think about advancing."