Jose Mourinho’s One-Man Show
After Fenerbahce missed a victory against Manchester United, the British press brought the Portuguese coach to the headlines. Fenerbahce maintained its unbeaten streak (2 wins, 1 draw) against Manchester United under the management of Jose Mourinho, with both the 1-1 score and the red card received by the Portuguese coach making headlines in England. Newspapers in the UK, which are familiar with Jose Mourinho, who has previously managed not only the Red Devils but also Chelsea and Tottenham, published the following headlines:
Jose Took Center Stage
Daily Mail: “It has always been said that Mourinho has two sides at M. United. Before this match, the captivating Jose took center stage. While Mourinho continued his one-man show, another Europa League match was being played, and for United, which had won only once in its last 11 matches in Europe, this match also ended in a draw. Before this match, Mourinho had bluffed, making United look like the favorites to win the tournament, but this team is not as good as the one that led him to Europa League glory in 2017.”
Ten Hag Saw His Team Fail
The Telegraph: “On a night when the former Manchester United manager reacted angrily to the lack of a penalty and received a red card, his rival Erik Ten Hag saw his team fail again in Europe. Manchester United has won only once in Europe in the last 19 months.”
Daily Telegraph: “Cynical Jose Mourinho responded after the red card: ‘That’s why I’m the best in the world.’”
Ignoring the Penalty Request
The Guardian: “Erik Ten Hag’s team performed much better than a team that had conceded 17 goals in its last five away matches in Europe. If Mourinho’s penalty requests had not been ignored, the situation could have been worse. United, which lost 3-0 here under Sir Alex Ferguson in 2004, at least emerged this time without a scar compared to the past.”
BBC: “All eyes were on Ten Hag and Manchester United, but Mourinho again stole the spotlight.”
Did Not overshadow the Problems at ManU
The Sun: “They stepped into Hell and came face to face with the old devil himself. However, Manchester United escaped with a point on another chaotic European night from Jose Mourinho’s den. The Portuguese coach was sent off by the referee for the curses he uttered from the sidelines after the penalty decision.”
The Independent: “Mourinho received a red card against his former team, but this did not overshadow the ongoing problems in Erik Ten Hag’s team.”
