Jose Mourinho: We encounter irrational things in every Galatasaray match

In the 13th week of the Trendyol Super League, Fenerbahçe defeated Kayserispor 6-2 away from home. Speaking at the post-match press conference, Fenerbahçe manager Jose Mourinho said, "I am trying to adapt to and learn about Turkish football every day.

We made a very strong start to the match today. Actually, we should have finished the game by halftime, but we couldn't. In the second half, after the score became 3-2, the match was up for grabs again.

This was the thing I didn't like about the team. We need to be more consistent and focused for 90 minutes. 

Because it was an easy match until it was 3-0. Our performance stalled in the period leading up to 3-2. After it became 3-2, we felt that fear again and the players started to focus again. It was 6 today, but it could have been 7 or 8. This is what I don't want from my players; when the match is easy, you need to finish it.

Because we will play very difficult matches. When we are in an easy situation like 3-0, we need to score the 4th, 5th, and 6th. The match shouldn't have come to 3-2. That is the only thing I didn't like about today. But we played with really high quality on the ball. We scored 6, but it could have been 7, 8, or 10. I am happy," he said.

Emphasizing that everyone in the team is ready and working well, the Portuguese manager also said the following about his dream team:

"For the match of my dreams to happen, it should have been 8-0 today, not 6-2. The team of my dreams doesn't let a 3-0 lead turn into 3-2. I can say we are far from our dream. But I have the team I dream of in the sense that everyone in the team is ready. Everyone is working very well. Oğuz Aydın played today as if he plays every match, and the same goes for Samet. Therefore, I think this is a good thing for the team."

"WE ENCOUNTER IRRATIONAL THINGS IN EVERY GALATASARAY MATCH"

When asked about Galatasaray Second President Metin Öztürk's statements regarding the penalty position, Mourinho said, "Honestly, I cannot say anything about the penalty position. Because I didn't have the chance to watch the position, but from where I was on the bench, it looked like a penalty. If the Galatasaray second president thinks it is irrational, we encounter irrational things in every Galatasaray match. There are many things that are irrational, so it is best not to talk about these irrational things," he stated.

MOURINHO'S STATEMENT ON RONALDO

Responding to rumors that Cristiano Ronaldo would transfer to Fenerbahçe, Jose Mourinho said, "Ronaldo might come for lunch one day. Because Istanbul is located between Portugal and Arabia. Maybe he can jump on his private jet one day and come to see his old friend Jose and we can have a meal together. If you are asking about him playing for Fenerbahçe, those who write that don't know what they are writing or they are happy to make up nonsense news.

If a player is to join the team in January, it really needs to be a very good player. I am very happy to be developing the players I have. I look at Oğuz Aydın from when he first arrived to his current state. I want to develop them.

Because there is actually a situation that gets us into trouble in UEFA. We are having trouble with the quota for home-grown players. Probably no other coach has cared about this issue, but I do.

Therefore, I want to give this player a chance. When the winter transfer window opens, it needs to be a really good player. Because I am very happy with the players I have," he said.