Jose Mourinho’s Criticism: “If the Circus Continues, the Story Will End Differently”
Fenerbahçe’s head coach Jose Mourinho shared his thoughts following the 0-0 draw against Galatasaray. Praising the Slovenian referee Vincic for his performance, Mourinho also commented on the atmosphere at RAMS Park, saying, "A very good organization, not clean, but a good organization."
Fenerbahçe’s head coach Jose Mourinho shared his thoughts following the 0-0 draw against Galatasaray. Praising the Slovenian referee Vincic for his performance, Mourinho also commented on the atmosphere at RAMS Park, saying, “A very good organization, not clean, but a good organization.”
Mourinho’s Key Statements to beIN Sports:
“A VERY, VERY GOOD REFEREE PERFORMANCE”
“I think it was a great match, and the reason for that was a very, very good referee performance. He had the necessary experience and honesty to survive in this jungle.”
“THEY TRIED TO GET OUR YOUNG PLAYER BOOKED”
“The opponent has top-level players, but they are turning into a profile that I do not support. From the very first minute, they tried to get my 18-year-old player booked. But the referee handled this jungle-like environment very well. Considering the fans at the stadium and those watching in Europe, it was a good match.”
“IF OUR YOUNG PLAYER HAD MADE A MISTAKE, THEY WOULD HAVE DESTROYED HIM AND ME”
“They played for a draw and must be very happy. We are not. They defended very well. Their goalkeeper made an incredible save on the biggest chance of the match. We could have been better at playing out from the back. If our young defender had made a mistake today, people would have destroyed him. And since I played him, they would have destroyed me as well. But he was one of the best on the pitch.”
“IF THE CIRCUS CONTINUES, THE END OF THE STORY WILL BE DIFFERENT”
“Under normal conditions, I would say this league is still wide open. If you ask what normal conditions are—if referees in Turkey look at today’s performance and say, ‘I want to be a top referee like this one,’ then the best team will win the title. But if the circus we have seen since the start of the season continues, the story will end differently.”
“NOT CLEAN, BUT A GOOD ORGANIZATION”
“Today was the first time I played here, and I felt their behavior in every action. A very good organization, not clean, but a good organization.”
