18.09.2025 17:21
Sports commentator Uğur Meleke criticized Fenerbahçe's former coach Jose Mourinho. Meleke stated that Mourinho made significant mistakes in the match at Kadıköy and delivered a terrible performance. He also attributed the lack of a creative player in Fenerbahçe's central midfield to Mourinho's flawed transfer policies.
Sports commentator Uğur Meleke made statements regarding Fenerbahçe's former coach Jose Mourinho.
"MOURINHO PUT BENFICA IN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE"
Criticizing Mourinho, Uğur Meleke stated, "Mourinho waited with 5 defenders while being down to 10 men with a single midfielder against Bruno Lage, who made major substitution mistakes, in Kadıköy. He brought İrfan Can in at the 87th minute. The opponent was down to 10 men, with two strikers on the field. It was not Bruno Lage who put Benfica in the Champions League, it was Mourinho."
"TERRIBLE PERFORMANCE"
Speaking about Mourinho taking over Benfica, Meleke said, "He showed a terrible coaching performance in Kadıköy. He did not attack against an opponent that was down to 10 men. He put Benfica in the Champions League, and now he goes to Lisbon saying 'I couldn't say no to Benfica.' They have an agreement. Today, he is taking over the Benfica team that he put in the Champions League."
"THE REAL FAULT LIES WITH THE MANAGEMENT"
Continuing his remarks, Uğur Meleke stated, "Last season, it was not Mourinho who was at fault, but the Fenerbahçe management. They couldn't beat any of their top-level opponents in the league, and they couldn't show presence against teams of their own level in the Europa League, being suspended for 2.5 of the 8 Europa League matches. He has shown such coaching, constantly blaming everyone but himself, all players have regressed, he has ruined İrfan Can, there is no consistent player except Skriniar and the one he loves, Szymanski. After such a season, you continue with Mourinho. Even Mourinho must be surprised that he hasn't been fired. He must be thinking, 'Even if I get 12 million Euros, I would want to leave.'"
"THE REASON FOR THE LACK OF CREATIVE PLAYERS IS MOURINHO"
Uğur Meleke pointed out that the lack of a creative player in Fenerbahçe's current squad is due to Mourinho, stating, "The reason there is no creative player in Fenerbahçe's central midfield is Mourinho. İsmail, Fred, Edson are defensive. There were already mistakes in the transfers. Fenerbahçe has no number eight they can use, Fred is playing out of necessity. With Amrabat, Fred, and Szymanski, this team is colorless. The player you will get in June should be a number eight. Fenerbahçe's only offensive midfielder is Asensio. We will see how much contribution he can make."
"NO LIFE EXPERIENCE"
Meleke also commented on Tedesco, saying, "The correctness of the choice of Tedesco is also debatable. I am not criticizing Tedesco after 180 minutes. He did not manage a team that is competing for the championship. His biggest success is making Schalke second, and there was no pressure there. At 40 years old, he has no life experience. How can you criticize him?"