Jose Mourinho will welcome his former club Manchester United to Turkey on Thursday night in the Europa League but all is not well for Fenerbahce's new manager
Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho has been slammed in the media this weekend after the Turkish side drew 2-2 with Samsunspor in the Super Lig.
Mourinho's team are unbeaten since losing 3-1 at home to Galatasaray last month but a couple of draws either side of the international break have soured opinion in the media for the once self-proclaimed 'Special One'. Former goalkeeper Volkan Demirel did not hold back in his assessment of the Portuguese head coach, stating on TV100: "Right now, Fenerbahce is mixed with unhappiness and hopelessness.
This sentiment was shared by ex-Fenerbahce midfielder Sergen Yalcin on Ekol TV who added: "Let's be a little proud of Okan's successes and not criticize him. The guy has been making Galatasaray champions for two years."You can't spend that much money and make them play like that." While beIN Sports pundit Ugur Meleke claimed that Mourinho does not have the ability to study the opposition players like most world-class managers.
Such damning indictments pile the pressure on Fenerbahce as they prepare to host United in the Europa League on Thursday night. Erik ten Hag's side heads into the game buoyed by victory over Brentford last time out but like Mourinho, the Dutchman knows that further good results are needed to keep criticism to a minimum in the media and from fans alike.
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