On June 9th, Beijing time, José Mourinho shared his thoughts on the upcoming UEFA European Championship. He discussed his favorite contenders and expressed confidence in Cristiano Ronaldo’s continued impact on the tournament.
Despite Ronaldo being 39 years old, Mourinho remains convinced of his pivotal role. “Ronaldo himself and Portugal’s head coach know how to get the best out of him. The manager should think about how to make every minute Ronaldo spends on the pitch count. His influence is still massive, and I believe he will score at this tournament. I don’t think Ronaldo will leave the Euros without finding the back of the net.”
Mourinho also weighed in on the favorites for the title. “In my opinion, the top contenders are Portugal, England, and France, followed by Germany and Spain.” However, the teams he tipped for success have had recent setbacks, with England losing a friendly to Iceland and Portugal suffering a 1-2 defeat to Croatia in their preparatory match.