Asked whether Palhinha’s impressive performance proved he is good enough for Bayern, Portugal boss Martinez told reporters: ‘I loved the performance of Joao Palhinha, I must admit.

‘I think the performance that he had, it was essential in this type of game. Slovenia had very quick counter-attacks, the speed of [Benjamin] Sesko and [Andraz] Sporar and then the second balls, and he was exceptional.

‘He’s not just good enough for Bayern. He would improve Bayern. I think he is someone that makes the players around him better.’

According to Martinez, Palhinha ‘deserves whatever comes his way’ in the future.

‘He’s in the best moment of his career after winning a lot of things in Portugal. He then goes to the Premier League and he had the perfect performances,’ the Spaniard added.

‘He deserves whatever comes his way but I think the performance today speaks louder than whatever I can say.

‘I can speak about the man which is even bigger than the performance that you saw today.’

Speaking ahead of Portugal’s victory over Slovenia, Palhinha stressed that Fulham and Bayern were both aware of where he wanted to be playing his football next season.

‘As far as my future is concerned, both clubs know where I want to be in a month,’ he told reporters.

Palhinha, who has scored eight goals in 79 appearances for Fulham, is tied into a deal with the west London outfit until 2028.

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