Ruben Dias says he is ready to play for Portugal in their second World Cup group match against Uzbekistan.
The Manchester City defender was benched for Portugal’s opening 1-1 draw with DR Congo while recovering from injury.
Portugal could face another difficult defensive test against Uzbekistan after being held by Congo in their first match.
Dias said he is familiar with facing teams that use a back five from his time at Manchester City.
“I come from playing most of my club matches against teams that use a back five, so I have a very clear idea about it,” Dias said.
“Respecting positional discipline becomes decisive in matches like these.”
Portugal will be looking for their first win of the tournament when they face Uzbekistan on Tuesday.
