Flash decision from Mourinho ahead of Athletic Bilbao match! He takes action after derby defeat

Fenerbahçe, which lost 1-0 away to Beşiktaş in the 15th week of the Süper Lig, suffered a heavy blow in the championship race.

The Yellow-Navies, whose point gap with the leader Galatasaray has increased to 6, will host the Spanish side Athletic Bilbao in the UEFA Europa League tomorrow (December 11).

Fenerbahçe manager Jose Mourinho is preparing to bench some players following the derby defeat.

The Portuguese manager will field a different starting 11 against Athletic Bilbao than the one he started with in the derby.

Brazilian midfielder Fred, who received a yellow card in the Slavia Prague match, is suspended for Fenerbahçe.

In addition to Fred, Kostic and Oğuz Aydın, who are not on the UEFA squad list, will also be unable to play against Bilbao.

Osayi-Samuel, İsmail Yüksek, and Szymanski are expected to play in place of Fred, Kostic, and Oğuz Aydın for Fenerbahçe.

Jose Mourinho will bench Samet Akaydin, whom he has given chances to in the starting 11 in recent weeks, for the Bilbao match.

The Portuguese manager is expected to give a chance to Çağlar Söyüncü or Becao in place of Samet Akaydin.

Mourinho will also make changes in the attacking line. Tadic, who has been playing as a number 10 in recent weeks, will move to the right wing for the Bilbao match. Maximin will take charge on the left flank.

While Amrabat and Mert Müldür are expected to start the match in the first 11, changes are likely in the forward line for the Yellow-Navies.

It is anticipated that En-Nesyri will start in the first 11 instead of Dzeko against the Spanish team.