Jose Mourinho’s Post-Match Comments: “Now, We Focus on the Derby”

Fenerbahçe faced Belgium’s Anderlecht in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 play-offs. The match ended in a 2-2 draw, and with a 3-0 victory in the first leg, Fenerbahçe secured their place in the next round.

After the match, head coach Jose Mourinho shared his thoughts.

Here are Mourinho’s statements:

“I’m happy that we advanced without losing. I’m pleased with my players’ performance. Even after falling behind 2-1, we remained calm.

In these types of matches, the most important thing is to qualify, but we also managed to get a draw. Once we equalized, we had already secured our spot. The weather was cold, and the pitch wasn’t in great condition. We had to take a risk by bringing Mert into the game.

Right now, we deserve to rest. I deserve to watch my series at the hotel. From tomorrow onwards, we will start thinking about the derby match.”