Acun Ilicali: “Mourinho Will Make the Necessary Adjustments”

Fenerbahce Vice President Acun Ilicali made statements following the team’s 3-1 loss in the Galatasaray derby. Ilıcalı expressed confidence in Jose Mourinho, stating that “Mourinho will make the necessary adjustments.”

Speaking after the derby, Ilicali emphasized that the loss does not indicate the end of the race:

“We are not losing hope or optimism. This is just a bump in the road. Losing a match is part of football.”

He continued, “We are all very disappointed. You don’t win a championship with just one match. Our gameplay is very positive, and we are leading in statistics. Yes, football is about results, and we lost today, but last season we were 5 points ahead, and that didn’t bring the title. Being 5 points behind doesn’t take us out of the race either. We are Fenerbahçe, a strong club. One loss won’t shake us. We are happy with our squad and coach, and we trust them. There is no reason for despair or pessimism.”

Mourinho’s Role and Future Optimism

Ilıcalı expressed his confidence in Jose Mourinho making the right changes moving forward:

“Mourinho will make the necessary interventions. We will work on our mistakes and move forward.”

He also addressed the individual performances, stating, “A player might not perform well in every match. For example, Osimhen didn’t play his best today, nor did En-Nesyri, but it’s common for strikers to have fewer opportunities in derbies. It’s unfair to single out players. We’re optimistic about the future.”

Ilicali concluded by saying, “There are 90 more points available this season. There’s no need to overanalyze this one match. We lost, and now we look ahead. I don’t see a lack of motivation in the team. If you watch the game, you’ll see how many chances we created.”

Acun Ilicali: “Mourinho Will Make the Necessary Adjustments”

Fenerbahce Vice President Acun Ilicali addressed the media after Fenerbahce’s 3-1 loss in the Galatasaray derby, expressing confidence in Jose Mourinho’s ability to make the necessary changes for the future.

Ilicali stated, “There’s no despair or pessimism on our part. This is just a bump in the road. Losing a match is part of football.”

He emphasized, “We are very disappointed, but one match doesn’t decide the championship. Our gameplay is positive, and the statistics show that. Last season, we were 5 points ahead and didn’t win the title, so being 5 points behind doesn’t mean we are out of the race. We are Fenerbahce, a strong club, and one loss won’t shake us. We trust our squad and coach. Mourinho will make the necessary adjustments.”

Ilicali added, “Some players didn’t perform at their best today, but derbies don’t always provide many opportunities for strikers like Osimhen or En-Nesyri. It’s unfair to criticize individual performances.”

Ilıcalı concluded with optimism: “There are 90 points still to play for. We lost today, but now we focus on the future. The team is motivated, and I’m confident we’ll bounce back.”