22.10.2025 10:40
After Benfica's 3-0 defeat to Newcastle United in the Champions League, head coach Jose Mourinho stated in a post-match interview that they really miss Kerem Aktürkoğlu, who was transferred to Fenerbahçe. Mourinho expressed that Fenerbahçe offered five times the amount Benfica paid for Kerem Aktürkoğlu.
Benfica's head coach Jose Mourinho made striking statements about Fenerbahçe's star player Kerem Aktürkoğlu after their 3-0 defeat against Newcastle in the Champions League.
BENFICA COLLAPSED IN NEWCASTLE AWAY GAME
In the third week of the UEFA Champions League, Benfica lost 3-0 away to Newcastle United, remaining without points in the group stage. Speaking after the match, Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho evaluated the game and made remarkable comments about Kerem Aktürkoğlu, who transferred to Fenerbahçe at the beginning of the season.
"FENERBAHÇE OFFERED 5 TIMES MORE"
Mourinho expressed his desire to see Kerem Aktürkoğlu in his team, stating, "There was a player I really liked, and he is not with us right now. Benfica misses Kerem Aktürkoğlu. We are looking for him. I cannot blame Benfica for this because Fenerbahçe offered 5 times what we could provide, it was an inevitable situation," he said.
"WE COLLAPSED MENTALLY"
Evaluating the defeat against Newcastle, Mourinho said, "We were lacking in scoring in the first half, but we had our chances. The result was unfair. The second goal we conceded in the second half changed the course of the game. We lost our attacking positions, and the team weakened psychologically. We also collapsed physically in the last 30 minutes," he stated.
"WE NEED TO RECOVER"
The Portuguese coach indicated that he looks at the remaining matches with hope, saying, "We do not need 15 points to advance. 9 to 11 points may be enough. We have two home games to play, and we need to recover. The important thing is that we lost 3-0. We must get back up from here," he concluded.