Jose Mourinho has criticised Tottenham star Harry Kane for his first half display in the Champions League final defeat against Liverpool, saying that the striker was 'hidden'.

Kane started in Madrid as he made his first appearance since recovering from an ankle injury suffered on April 9 against Manchester City in the quarter-final first leg.

The 25-year-old looked rusty, however, as he failed to make an impact in his side's 2-0 loss.

Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger criticised Harry Kane's performance against Liverpool

Mourinho stated that Kane was 'hidden' during the first half of the Champions League final

Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger agreed that Kane was struggling in the opening period

Ex-Manchester United boss Mourinho, who was working as a pundit for beIN Sports, added that Kane didn't link play as effectively as he usually does.

He said: 'Harry Kane was hidden all the time, he normally drops back, comes in between the lines, normally he's the link player - he receives the ball from one side, he goes between the lines, he turns, plays with the other full back, arrives in the box. Nothing of this dynamic yet.'

Kane was making his first appearance since April 9 after he recovered from an ankle injury

Ex-Manchester United boss Mourinho claimed that Kane was 'hidden' against Liverpool

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, who was working alongside Mourinho as a pundit, agreed that Kane was struggling.

Speaking at half time, Wenger said: 'We spoke a lot about Kane, he doesn't look ready. Overall only Son looked dangerous, especially going in behind (Trent) Alexander-Arnold.'

There was much talk about Kane pre-game but Mourinho and Wenger were unimpressed

"We spoke a lot about Kane. He doesn't look ready."



"Harry Kane was hidden all the time."



They may have had their differences but Arsene Wenger and Jose Mourinho both AGREED on something last night.



Should the Tottenham star have started in the final?#beINUCL #UCLFinal pic.twitter.com/Z4MKS3vD20 — beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS_EN) June 2, 2019

Kane was left devastated at the final whistle, and in hindsight Mauricio Pochettino's decision to start him was the wrong one.

Lucas Moura, who scored a hat-trick in Tottenham's remarkable comeback against Ajax in the semi-final, was, rather harshly, only named amongst the substitutes for the final.

Mohamed Salah's early penalty had given Liverpool the lead, with substitute Divock Origi scoring late on to seal the victory.