Mourinho delivers brutal verdict on Portugal without Ronaldo ahead of the World Cup
Jose Mourinho has delivered a brutal assessment of Portugal after their goalless draw with Mexico. The former manager did not hold back following the 0-0 result last Saturday, questioning the team’s strength without Cristiano Ronaldo, who is recovering from a hamstring injury.
Photo by TOBIAS SCHWARZ/AFP via Getty Images Jose Mourinho has delivered a brutal assessment of Portugal after their goalless draw with Mexico. The former manager did not hold back following the 0-0 result last Saturday, questioning the team’s strength without Cristiano Ronaldo, who is recovering from a hamstring injury. Portugal struggled to create chances, recording only 10 shots in the game, despite controlling spells of possession.
And Mourinho was not left amused by what he saw. Jose Mourinho questions Portugal without Cristiano Ronaldo Photo by Agustin Cuevas/Getty Images Mourinho’s verdict was direct and uncompromising. According to GOAL, he said: “Take Cristiano Ronaldo out of the picture and Portugal look like any run-of-the-mill team.
“People keep asking us not to call him up. Well, he didn’t play today and you saw the result. No threat, no fear from the opposition.
Just a team being put under pressure by Mexico. ” He concluded: “When Ronaldo is on the pitch, the opposition think twice. Without him, they don’t think at all.