Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz admitted on Sunday their FIFA World Cup™ clash with Korea DPR is do-or-die and he will not be happy with anything other than a resounding victory.
Both teams go into Monday's match desperately needing to win with the Portuguese held to a goalless draw by Côte d'Ivoire in their Group G opener while Korea DPR lost 2-1 to Brazil. The North Koreans got almost everyone behind the ball to blunt Brazil's natural samba flair and they will need more of the same if they want to tame Portugal and their captain Cristiano Ronaldo.
Queiroz, a former assistant to Alex Ferguson at Manchester United, knows the stakes are high. "It is an extremely important game for us. It's all or nothing for us," he said, aware that Brazil await them in their third and final group game.
"The players know this and we all have the responsibility of knowing it is decisive for the final placings in our group. We are looking forward though with a great deal of ambition. We are only interested in winning."
Queiroz was criticised in the Portuguese press as his side struggled to make it to the finals having to come through the play-offs to reach South Africa. He is not underestimating the North Koreans, who did a stellar job of holding Brazil for 55 minutes, then sneaking a late goal to keep the pressure on.
source:http://www.fifa.com
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