Jose Mourinho believes Bruno Fernandes has gone missing for Portugal and wants more from the Manchester United midfielder.
Former United manager Mourinho said the Portuguese star ‘was not there’ in the first two games against Hungary and Germany.
And Mourinho, who is currently writing for The Sun this summer, wants the Red Devils player to show up in Portugal’s huge match with France on Wednesday.
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.
“But the reality, I told you when I went to the building for the first time and we spoke for the first time about the Euros, I told you immediately that I believe Portugal can win the Euros – but I also believe that Portugal can be out in the group phase.”
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“I knew that it was always going to be difficult. In this moment, I don’t think they’re going to be out, when I look to the maths. I think that even with three points, because of the positive goal average (difference) if we don’t lose against France by more than one goal we will always qualify.”
Reigning European champions Portugal beat Hungary in their opening match before falling to defeat against Joachim Low’s Germany.
They will play World Cup winners France on Wednesday in Budapest in a repeat of the Euro final in 2016.
Mourinho added: “Portugal has three fantastic attacking players, Bernardo Silva, Cristiano and Jota. We need that connection, but until now Bruno is not playing.”
