Jose Mourinho's post-match 'Mourinho effect' comment

In the first week of the UEFA Europa League, Fenerbahçe defeated the Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise 2-1 at home. Speaking at the post-match press conference, Fenerbahçe head coach Jose Mourinho said, "In the first half, we couldn't break their pressure, and we pressed them high. They pressed high in the same way.

Every time we wanted to play short, we faced their pressure. When we played long balls, En-Nesyri had difficulties with Burgess. Burgess is 2 meters tall. We couldn't come through the two wings enough.

This situation changed after the first goal. We started the second half very well. We created good positions. It was a pity about the red card they received. Honestly, we thought the match was over afterwards. We lost concentration. We made the final minutes a bit difficult for ourselves," he said.

"WE ARE WORKING VERY HARD"

Regarding criticisms about the team's football, Mourinho said, "Thank God we have only lost 2 matches; against Lille and Galatasaray. I agree that we need to improve. We are already working on this every day," he said.

"WE CANNOT CREATE THE MOURINHO EFFECT IN SEPTEMBER"

Responding to a question about the term 'Mourinho effect', the Portuguese coach said, "The 'Mourinho effect' is about winning trophies. There are no trophies to lift in September. I have won trophies at every club I have been to. I only couldn't do it at Tottenham, and I left there 2 days before the cup final. Therefore, we cannot create the 'Mourinho effect' that I have established at every club in September," he replied.

"I KNOW THE EMOTIONAL SIDE OF FOOTBALL VERY WELL"

Mourinho stated that the first match played after the derby defeat would be difficult, saying:

"I am not an expert on body language. But of course, I am aware of the emotional side of football. I am also aware that some cultures can help you overcome difficulties. In some cultures, difficulties can pull you down further. I want to thank the fans who came to the stadium. They supported the players. What we had to do today was to get 3 points at home. The other side of the match was the difficulty after an important defeat. This week is a week where people enjoy pulling others down. I am not a judge on a dance competition. I know the emotional side of football very well."

"EN-NESYRI'S GOALS WILL COME"

Regarding the performance of Moroccan forward Youssef En-Nesyri, Mourinho said, "En-Nesyri's performance was just like the team's performance. It wasn't great, but it was positive. It was enough for the team to win. Later, there was enough time to bring Dzeko into the game fresh. It was a period where we needed to break the pressure. En-Nesyri's contribution was positive. He wants to score, and of course, those goals will come," he said.

"EVERYONE IS WORKING VERY HARD"

Stating that he did not come to Istanbul for a vacation, Jose Mourinho pointed to his successes in European cups in response to criticisms, saying, "We are working very hard. Istanbul is a very beautiful city, but I did not come here for a vacation. We have a good working environment. Sometimes I am successful, sometimes I am unsuccessful. When things go well, don't send me to the moon, and after 1-2 bad jobs, don't send me to hell. Don't go to the moon, and don't go to hell. I have won 26 trophies in my career. I have won 5.5 trophies in Europe. I say 5.5 because I will never forget that trophy that was stolen from me. The reason I achieved these is because I work very hard. I and everyone at the club are working very hard," he concluded.

News Source: İHA