Headlines in the English press featured Jose Mourinho
Fenerbahce and Manchester United faced off in the third week of the UEFA Europa League. The yellow-navy blues left the game, held in Kadikoy, with a 1-1 draw. After the match, the English press highlighted Fenerbahce’s coach Jose Mourinho in their headlines…
Following his remarkable coaching career and rise in Portugal, Mourinho quickly became a top choice for many clubs worldwide and spent years coaching Chelsea, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur in England. Last night, at Sukru Saracoglu Stadium, he stood on the sidelines as Fenerbahce’s head coach against his former club, Manchester United.
The experienced coach, well-known to the English media, once again made headlines, especially after receiving a red card in the 1-1 draw. In the 57th minute, after Osayi-Samuel went down in the penalty area, Mourinho protested to the referee and was shown a red card.
“JOSE IN THE SPOTLIGHT”
Daily Mail commented on the incident, stating, “They always said Jose Mourinho had two sides at Manchester United. Before this match, it was the charming Jose taking center stage. But in the end, it was the animated Jose in the stands at Sukru Saracoglu Stadium who stole the headlines again. What did Mourinho say to fourth official Jeremy Stinat after Fenerbahce’s second-half penalty claim for Manuel Ugarte’s contact with Bright Osayi-Samuel was denied? Or did he just step out of his technical area? We may never know, but it was enough for French referee Clement Turpin to show him a straight red card.”
“MOURINHO STEALS THE SHOW AGAIN”
One of the most striking headlines came from the renowned British broadcaster BBC, stating, “All eyes were on Ten Hag and Manchester United, but Mourinho stole the show again.”
“ONLY ONE WIN IN 19 MONTHS”
The Telegraph commented on the Portuguese manager’s red card and also criticized Manchester United’s ongoing lack of victories. The article noted, “On a night when the former United manager saw red after angrily protesting a penalty decision, his counterpart Erik ten Hag witnessed yet another European failure for his team. United has won only once in Europe in the last 19 months.”
The Guardian’s headline read, “Manchester United draws with Fenerbahce in a match where Mourinho saw red.”
The Independent reported the outcome with the statement, “Mourinho received a red card against his former team, but this didn’t overshadow the ongoing issues with Erik ten Hag’s squad.”
The Sun also covered Mourinho’s ejection, reporting that “the Portuguese manager was dismissed by the referee after hurling expletives at the sideline over the penalty decision.”
