02.04.2025 20:30
Fenerbahçe's head coach Jose Mourinho spoke before the Galatasaray derby in the quarter-finals of the Ziraat Turkey Cup. Responding to a question about psychological advantage, Mourinho said, "In the league, the advantage always belongs to the team that is in the lead. They have one more match and are 6 points ahead. The psychological advantage is always with the team at the top."
Fenerbahçe's head coach Jose Mourinho made striking statements before the Galatasaray derby in the quarter-finals of the Ziraat Turkey Cup.
"MY ONLY THOUGHT IS TO ADVANCE"
Mourinho said, "If we can advance this evening, our next opponent will be Konyaspor. Konyaspor is a team that has dreams in this tournament. They did a good job by reaching the semi-finals. The team that advances will have a tough job in the next round. I'm not thinking about that right now. My only thought is tonight's match and to win and advance."
"THE PSYCHOLOGICAL ADVANTAGE BELONGS TO THE LEADING TEAM"
After being asked, "Do you think Fenerbahçe will gain psychological superiority in the league if they win today?", the Portuguese coach replied, "No, not at all. The superiority in the league always belongs to the team that is in the lead. They have one more match and are 6 points ahead. The psychological advantage is always with the team at the top."