There was nothing we didn’t see at Ibrox Park the previous evening. Fenerbahce managed to overturn a two-goal deficit from the first leg and put themselves in a position to fight for a place in the Europa League quarterfinals. The match saw 12 yellow cards, 30 fouls, and plenty of drama. In the end, the winner was decided through a penalty shootout, where the Glasgow giants came out on top. And what kind of drama would it be without Jose Mourinho? The legendary Portuguese manager probably crosses himself and prays every time his team has to fight for victory via penalties. The reason is simple—last night marked his tenth defeat in a penalty shootout out of 12 such matches in his career.Mourinho’s war with former Newcastle starStill, “The Special One” made sure to shine once again during the post-match press conference. As usual, referees were the main topic.”I think the VAR referee will have no trouble sleeping tonight. He’ll have dinner and go to bed peacefully, but he has taken away our sleep. We were treated unfairly. I’m proud of my players; they deserve the respect of all of Turkey because we were the country’s last remaining representative in European competitions” Mourinho stated.’My father cannot be a racist’: Drogba defends MourinhoBut he didn’t stop there—he went even further.”I hope what’s happening to my teams in European competitions has nothing to do with the Budapest final (Sevilla vs. Roma, after which Mourinho harshly criticized referee Anthony Taylor). Since that moment and my suspension, strange things have been happening. We missed out on the Champions League because of a penalty against Lille in the 120th minute. Against Manchester United, we were denied a penalty that everyone saw. Today, a referee considered one of the best failed to see three penalties he should have awarded us. I hope it’s all just a coincidence. I served my suspension. Let’s just say it’s all bad luck,” Mourinho added.Mourinho gets a four-match ban for ranting at Taylor after the UEL finalNow, Fenerbahce shifts its focus to domestic competitions, where there’s no shortage of tension either. Galatasaray has announced legal action against Mourinho over alleged racist comments. If found guilty, the Portuguese coach could face a six-month ban from managing the team. Who knows what awaits us by the end of the season, but one thing is certain—this won’t be the last time Mourinho delivers such a press conference.##NAJAVA_MECA_8780747##
