Portugal ‘must change’ to avoid repeat of Slovenia loss, warns Bruno Fernandes

Portugal ‘must change’ to avoid repeat of Slovenia loss, warns Bruno Fernandes

Defeat in Ljubljana last March ‘will be good’ for teamLast-16 opponents held England to 0-0 draw in Group C

Bruno Fernandes has said Portugal will be wary of Slovenia’s counterattacking threat and conceded a friendly defeat by their last-16 opponents in March has put him and his teammates “on their toes”.

Fernandes said he expected ­Slovenia to set up to frustrate in a low defensive block and his mana­ger, Roberto Martínez, stressed the importance of his team keeping their emotions in check.

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