22.01.2025 16:00
Fenerbahçe's head coach Jose Mourinho made statements regarding the Skriniar transfer and the upcoming match during a press conference before the Lyon game. When asked about Okan Buruk's comment reminding of the point difference and saying, "We are looking ahead," Mourinho responded, "Okan is right. When you are in the leading position, there is no need to look at or worry about other teams. I see his point."
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Super League giant Fenerbahçe's head coach Jose Mourinho made statements at a press conference before the match against Lyon to be played tomorrow.
Mourinho stated, "We will compensate with the support of our fans. With the support they will give us, we can make up for 10 deficiencies. 2 points will be enough for the next round in the next two matches. We need our fans. Tomorrow is not a match where we should have special expectations. We need the fans. I came here writing to not forget the deficiencies. We have 5 potential full-backs, none of them are available. Ismail is injured, he could have helped. Becao, Samet, and Bartuğ are not available. Livakovic is injured. We have 5 potential full-backs missing. We are in a difficult situation. The opponent we will play against tomorrow is also very challenging. I will add to the question you asked Dusan, we have expectations in the Europa League, but the current situation is more difficult than the next round. We can create a new list for the next round. We will add Diego Carlos and Milan Skriniar to the list. We will struggle in the matches against Lyon and Midtjylland. I believe the stadium will be completely full tomorrow. It's time for support, we need them." he said.
"I TOLD SKRINIAR HOW FAIR A LEAGUE IT IS"
Speaking about the transfer of Milan Skriniar, the Portuguese coach said, "I have a small role. The main role is the club's. At the same time, the club's willingness and financial situation are important. The main role is our sporting director Mario Branco. He conducted all the negotiations. I just explained to Milan Skriniar how big Fenerbahçe is and how fair a league it is in Turkey, and I told him how beautiful a city Istanbul is." he stated.
Answering a question about Turkish fans, Jose Mourinho said, "Turkish fans are passionate. I have seen this in all stadiums. This can sometimes be a driving force, but it can also have a negative effect. We experience both in our own stadium. When they want, our fans can make a difference. I expect positive support tomorrow. Organizing the team will be difficult tomorrow. There will be limited options on the bench, with 4 youth players. At the same time, Yusuf will be playing." he said.
"OKAN IS RIGHT"
Responding to the question, "Okan Buruk reminded us of the point difference and said 'We are looking ahead.' What do you think?" the Portuguese coach said about Okan Buruk, "Okan is right. When you are in the leading position, there is no need to look at or worry about other teams. I see him as justified. The numbers regarding our style of play are objective. They can be explained with numbers. The quality of your game is subjective. Everyone can think differently. If you want to talk about numbers, that’s correct. If you ask me, we should have scored more goals based on the chances we created. We are missing a lot, the opposing goalkeepers are making great saves, and there should have been more penalties awarded. I was talking the other day with my close friend Ancelotti, who has achieved great success. He told me, 'We are criticized in Spain, but we are at the top of the league.' If you ask me if I am satisfied with our style of play, I would say no. Because we can develop more." he expressed.
Finally, in response to the question, "The referees for tomorrow's match are Italian. You have issues with Italian referees. Will there be a problem tomorrow?" Mourinho replied, "I have no problem with them. They have a problem with me. There will not be a problem tomorrow. They are coming to do their best. They probably don't like me, but they come to do their job well. What does it mean to do the job well? It means that no one remembers the referee after the match." he said.
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