Ex-Man Utd boss Mourinho: Portugal need more from Fernandes - he's not playing

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·22 June 2021

Former Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has taken aim at Bruno Fernandes.

Mourinho said the 26-year-old 'was not there' in the first two matches against Hungary and Germany.

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He said on talkSPORT: "Portugal at its highest level can beat anyone.

"But we need to play with eleven players, in these two matches Bruno Fernandes was on the pitch but not playing.

"I hope he turns up against France, because he's a player with incredible potential.

"He can pass, he can score. He can get penalties, he can score penalties, he can score free-kicks.

"He has a lot to give, but the reality is in these two matches he was not there."

Mourinho added: "Portugal has three fantastic attacking players, Bernardo Silva, Cristiano and Jota.

"We need that connection, but until now Bruno is not playing."