Vitinha said Portugal produced their best performance so far under Jorge Jesus in the 4-2 win over Denmark, although he did not say the team played better because Cristiano Ronaldo was absent.

Vitinha makes huge claim after Portugal’s best performance following Ronaldo exit

Vitinha has made a major statement after Portugal’s 4-2 victory over Denmark, describing the performance as the team’s best so far under Jorge Jesus.

The comments immediately attracted attention because the match came just days after Cristiano Ronaldo dramatically left the national-team camp.

However, Vitinha did not say Portugal played better because Ronaldo was absent.

His message focused on the progress the team has made under Jorge Jesus and the way the players responded to a difficult week.

Vitinha calls it Portugal’s best performance

Speaking after the victory in Copenhagen, Vitinha praised the way Portugal controlled the match.

He said:

“It was our best performance so far.”

The midfielder was referring to Portugal’s performances since Jorge Jesus took charge.

He also suggested that the team is becoming more comfortable with the coach’s ideas.

The timing of the comment made it even more interesting because it came in Portugal’s first match after Ronaldo left the squad.

‘It’s all thanks to the coach’s work’

Vitinha also gave major credit to Jorge Jesus.

He said:

“It’s all thanks to the coach’s work.”

According to Vitinha, Portugal are starting to understand their roles more clearly and are improving with every game.

He also highlighted one area where the team made progress against Denmark.

“Today, we took a step forward offensively.”

That comment added to the positive feeling around Portugal’s performance.

Portugal shine without Ronaldo

Portugal defeated Denmark 4-2 in Copenhagen in an impressive attacking performance.

João Cancelo, Gonçalo Ramos, Vitinha and João Félix were among the scorers.

The result was Portugal’s third consecutive victory under Jorge Jesus.

It was also the team’s first match after Ronaldo left the national-team camp following days of controversy.

That context quickly led to debate over whether Portugal had looked more balanced without their long-time captain.

Vitinha does not blame Ronaldo

Despite the headlines surrounding his comments, Vitinha did not directly compare the team with and without Ronaldo.

He did not say Portugal were stronger because the captain was absent.

Instead, he focused on the team’s reaction to a difficult situation.

When asked about the controversy, Vitinha said:

“We tried to focus on the game and I think we managed that. We reacted incredibly well.”

His comments were more about Portugal’s mentality than Ronaldo’s absence.

Ronaldo controversy had dominated the build-up

Portugal entered the Denmark match under huge pressure.

Ronaldo had left the squad after being left on the bench against Norway.

Jorge Jesus later admitted that the captain had been unhappy about not playing.

Ronaldo then left the national-team camp and promised that he would explain:

“The truth.”

That created major attention around Portugal before the Denmark match.

But once the game started, the players appeared focused on football.

Gonçalo Ramos also impresses

Gonçalo Ramos played an important role in the victory.

The striker scored and also contributed to Portugal’s attacking play.

After the match, he also praised the work being done by Jorge Jesus.

Ramos suggested that the players now have clearer ideas about where they need to be and how the team should attack.

His comments supported Vitinha’s belief that Portugal are improving under the new coach.

Special night for Vitinha

The match was also personally important for Vitinha.

His goal against Denmark was his first for the Portugal national team after 46 appearances.

It was also the first headed goal of his professional career.

That made the night even more memorable for the PSG midfielder.

Portugal move forward after difficult week

The victory gave Portugal a strong response after several days of controversy away from the pitch.

Jorge Jesus had faced heavy criticism.

Ronaldo’s departure had divided supporters.

And questions had been asked about the atmosphere inside the squad.

But against Denmark, Portugal produced their strongest performance yet under the coach.

Vitinha’s message is clear

Vitinha’s comments will naturally be connected to Ronaldo because of the timing.

But his words should not be interpreted as an attack on the Portugal captain.

He did not say the team was better without Ronaldo.

What he did say was simple:

Portugal had just produced their best performance so far under Jorge Jesus.

And after one of the most difficult weeks in the national team’s recent history, that result has given Portugal a major boost.