Crisis at Fenerbahçe before the Benfica match: Mourinho slams the Ali Koç administration!

Fenerbahçe will be the guest of Benfica in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League Play-Off round. The Yellow-Navies, who have not reached the Champions League in 16 years, have only one goal: to advance.

Fenerbahçe head coach Jose Mourinho slammed President Ali Koç and his administration during the press conference held before the historic match.

Emphasizing that Benfica is a good team, the experienced coach said, "We have no goal other than to win."

"I DON'T KNOW THE PERSON WHO MADE THE STATEMENT"

Mourinho gave the following response to the "easy match" comments made by Fenerbahçe Vice President Hamdi Akın:

"I don't know who the person is who made the statement that tomorrow's match will be easy. Perhaps it was a statement to strengthen his own position within the club, but I don't know him."

"I AM NOT CONSIDERING THE TRANSFER OF KEREM AKTÜRKOĞLU"

Mourinho spoke clearly about the transfer of Kerem Aktürkoğlu, who has been linked with Fenerbahçe:

"I am not considering the transfer of Kerem Aktürkoğlu. I don't think the club has made an extra effort for these two Benfica matches. The same players who played in the Feyenoord match will be on the pitch. As for what happens after that, time will tell."

"WE DO NOT HAVE THE SAME SQUAD AS BENFICA"

Pointing out the limited alternatives in the squad, the experienced coach stated,

"I cannot say what we will do tomorrow, but we do not have the same squad as Benfica. I don't think we have many options to pull off a surprise."

WHAT WERE HAMDI AKIN'S WORDS?

Fenerbahçe Vice President Hamdi Akın had used the following expressions before the Benfica second leg:

"Anything can happen. We can easily pass the round. Why shouldn't we? What is there in Benfica? You saw it here. It's not such an important team. It will be a very neck-and-neck match."

News Source: 12punto