"The game is not over yet. Let's calm down a little bit."
Jose Mourinho Fenerbahce delivered a relaxed and spirited message to enemy interim manager Barry Ferguson after losing to Rangers by two goals.
Mourinho's Fenerbahce lost 1-3 to Rangers in the first round of the Europa League round of 16 at 2:45 a.m. on the 7th (Korea time).
After giving up the first goal to Dessus in the first six minutes, Chiku pushed in the equalizer in the 30th minute, but lost 1-3 to Cherny in the 42nd minute and the 36th minute.
When asked what was wrong immediately after the home defeat, Mourinho immediately replied "Everything". "We were terrible in every way. "I made an incredible mistake," he admitted honestly, but commented that "Barry Ferguson's (interim) Rangers made a practical play as expected. On this day, Fenerbahce recorded 23 shots and Rangers 8 shots, and Rangers led 7-6 in effective shooting.
"The former coach emphasized philosophy and Ferguson expected it to be much more practical. Ferguson deployed two strikers to counterattack five defenders and three midfielders"Basically, he defended well, and defensive goalkeeper Bertrand made tremendous saves and was dangerous during counterattacks. Whenever Dessus and Cherny aimed for the back space of our defenders, it was always dangerous regardless of whether it was three or four. It wasn't surprising at all." He then quietly sarcastically said "They were pragmatic, defensive, and aimed for counterattack play"Practical"Delay. "Every time Jack Bertrand gets his hands on the ball, it takes 30 seconds instead of the famous 6 or 8 seconds. Twenty people were injured. They were pragmatic, they were competitive, they deserved to win." "A one-on-three defeat was a fortunate outcome because we could have suffered a bigger defeat."
Mourinho then said "I have to say today that we deserve to be punished for this result. But if someone asks me if I'm done, I'll answer 'No, I'm not done' `The only advice I can give to Rangers is not to celebrate too much because there is still a second game left,' he said."If I have to celebrate after the second game, I will congratulate you, but it is not over yet. Calm down,' he said to his opponent.
Fenerbahce will challenge the game of 'Flipping' in the away game of Rangers in Glasgow a week later at 5 a.m. on the 14th. Mourinho also said in an interview with broadcaster TNT Sports and foreign media that `I'm not done yet. I know it starts with a 1-3 deficit at the start of the game, but it's not over yet," he said, expressing confidence.
Reporter Jeon Young-ji sky4us@sportschosun.com
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
