A 'special' FA Cup win and why managing Ronaldo is...

What’s Happening

Not gonna lie, Portugal manager Roberto Martinez sits down with Kelly Somers to talk about his life in football.

A special FA Cup win and why managing Ronaldo is easy Published 18 minutes ago The Football Interview is a new series in which the biggest names in sport and entertainment join host Kelly Somers for bold and in-depth conversations about the nations favourite sport. Well explore mindset and motivation, and talk about defining moments, career highs and personal reflections. (shocking, we know)

The Football Interview brings you the person behind the player.

The Details

Interviews will drop on weekends across BBC iPlayer, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport site. This weeks interview will be broadcast on BBC One from 00:15 GMT on Sunday, 15 February (and after Sportscene in Scotland).

——————————————————— When Roberto Martinez first joined Wigan in 1995, he probably did not even dream that nearly 20 years later he would manage them to FA Cup victory. But that is exactly how it panned out for the Spaniard, who masterminded their 1-0 victory over Manchester City in the 2013 final.

Why This Matters

The Latics were also relegated from the Premier League that season, and within weeks of their Wembley success Martinez had joined Everton. Three years later he was sacked - and his two jobs since have been at international level - first with Belgium, and now Portugal. Martinez, 52, has been in his current role since January 2023, guiding Portugal to their second Nations League title when the beat Spain last year.

Players and coaches will be watching how this unfolds closely.

Key Takeaways

• Martinez dropped the team “want to honour his memory every day”.
• Media caption, Martinez on club v country and managing Belgiums golden generation Kelly Somers: Lets start with football.

The Bottom Line

In this extended interview with Kelly Somers, Martinez spoke about a range of things, including winning the FA Cup, Belgiums golden generation and why he has never drunk alcohol. Media caption, Martinez on club v country and managing Belgiums golden generation Kelly Somers: Lets start with football.

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