Jose Mourinho spoke after the match: He commented on the derby

Fenerbahçe manager Jose Mourinho said they played a game worthy of winning after defeating Gaziantep FK 3-1 at home in the 14th week of the Süper Lig.

Speaking at the press conference held after the match at Ülker Stadium, the Portuguese manager stated that the referee did not influence the outcome of the game.

Explaining that he could not understand the Galatasaray officials' comments on the referee, Mourinho said, "I find it very absurd that the Galatasaray side is talking, because we know what has been happening week after week. We also know what happened in the match they played yesterday. They are used to a culture of pressure, even if the story is different for them. The Antep side spoke about their own match, but I don't think the referee made a mistake, and VAR helped in his error," he said.

Emphasizing that they started the game very strongly, Mourinho assessed, "We had to win with the game we played; we had no other option. We started the first 15 minutes strongly, but then we weren't good for 30 minutes. This weekend was not a surprise for me. There are two managers, Selçuk İnan and Arda Turan. They play very good football, have good philosophies, and are not afraid of big teams. They play for results. I congratulate these two managers. Since both are Galatasaray legends, I am sure they will manage Galatasaray in the future."

"IT WILL BE A VERY DIFFICULT MATCH"

The 61-year-old manager also made statements regarding the Beşiktaş derby, continuing as follows:

"We have a day off tomorrow. After that day off, I will start thinking about the Beşiktaş match. I went to watch them last week, but not just to watch the game; I went to feel the stadium and the atmosphere. It is a team I like, and I like their style of play. I think Beşiktaş is the best counter-attacking team in Turkey. They are very fast, creative, and goal-oriented. It will be a difficult match, but it will also be a difficult match for them."

"CONGESTED SCHEDULE APPLIES TO EVERY TEAM"

The congested schedule applies to every team playing in Europe. It has happened to us before, and when that happens, the situation becomes more difficult. This time, we played at home after an away game. This gave us an opportunity to rest. In such situations, you have to use the players you have; if you always play with the same players, they get exhausted. You have to trust your team. You need to give opportunities and bring in players from the bench. Today, I had a great bench. When you have a bench like this, you are happy as a manager and you don't fear a busy match schedule."

"LET ME WORK IN PEACE"

Touching on the importance of stability for success, Mourinho said, "Give me a little credit and give me time. Don't do to me what was done to Giovanni van Bronckhorst. A coach cannot create miracles in 3-4 months; yes, he can change some things. There is a culture here, a culture against stability, but stability is needed for the development of the players and the club. Give me some time, let me work in peace. Even if there is no peace, I enjoy it," he stated.

Regarding the question about time-wasting, Mourinho expressed his view, saying, "I think maybe if I were in their position, I would do the same thing. At the end of the day, you play to get a result. If the referees add the necessary time, I don't think this issue will be much of a problem."

"I AM VERY HAPPY FOR OĞUZ AYDIN"

The experienced coach evaluated Oğuz Aydın's performance as follows:

"We work very hard every day; this is part of our culture. We give the players exercises that will motivate them, and then the player needs to be ready. The Zenit match was important for me. It showed me that the players were ready for competition. My opinion changed, and I gave him a chance.

He is a good and intelligent player, both physically and tactically. I say this with great respect for Montella, but I think he should also be very happy about this situation. I think the team that lost him when he was transferred is very unhappy. We signed him at the last minute. I had said, 'Give me some time, he is not ready,' but after 4-5 months, he has reached a very good level. I am very happy for him."

News Source: 12punto