Mourinho: Why We Lost To Fenerbahce

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has revealed that their loss to Fenerbahce was due to his players’ ignorance of his pre-match advice.

The Red Devils were defeated by 2-1 by the Turkish giants in their Thursday night Europa league tie.

Moussa Sow’s stunning overhead kick gave the hosts a needed lead before Jeremain Lens added a second with his free-kick goal while Rooney’s impressive long-range effort provided a late consolation for the visitors.

Champions League / Sports / World Football
 November 4, 2016 Adewale Thomas
Mourinho: Why We Lost To Fenerbahce




Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has revealed that their loss to Fenerbahce was due to his players’ ignorance of his pre-match advice.

The Red Devils were defeated by 2-1 by the Turkish giants in their Thursday night Europa league tie.

Moussa Sow’s stunning overhead kick gave the hosts a needed lead before Jeremain Lens added a second with his free-kick goal while Rooney’s impressive long-range effort provided a late consolation for the visitors.

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Having won the first leg of the fixture, Mourinho admitted his men started the game ‘sleeping’.

He said: ‘I am disappointed as I have quite a big experience of playing against Turkish teams,’

‘I pass to the players all my experience, and my experience is that when you play against them at home it’s easy always – 2-0 or 4-0.

Champions League / Sports / World Football
 November 4, 2016 Adewale Thomas
Mourinho: Why We Lost To Fenerbahce




Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has revealed that their loss to Fenerbahce was due to his players’ ignorance of his pre-match advice.

The Red Devils were defeated by 2-1 by the Turkish giants in their Thursday night Europa league tie.

Moussa Sow’s stunning overhead kick gave the hosts a needed lead before Jeremain Lens added a second with his free-kick goal while Rooney’s impressive long-range effort provided a late consolation for the visitors.

READ ALSO: Arsene Wenger Reveals Whether Wilshere Will Return To Arsenal

Having won the first leg of the fixture, Mourinho admitted his men started the game ‘sleeping’.

He said: ‘I am disappointed as I have quite a big experience of playing against Turkish teams,’

‘I pass to the players all my experience, and my experience is that when you play against them at home it’s easy always – 2-0 or 4-0.

‘You come to Turkey and it’s a completely different story.

‘I told them to wait for that and not be focused on an easy game – be ready for completely different game but we started the game sleeping.’

Manchester United currently sit third on their group with 6 points after four games.