Manchester United returned from Turkey with a point after a 1-1 draw against Fenerbahce in their Europa League clash. Christian Eriksen opened the scoring in the 15th minute, but United failed to hold onto the lead, with Youssef En Nesyri leveling for the hosts shortly after the break. The Red Devils have now collected just 3 points from their first 3 Europa League games, scoring and conceding 5 goals. United’s poor run continues, with only 1 win in their last 11 European matches and 1 win in their last 7 games across all competitions.
🗣️ José Mourinho: "I think the best thing I have to do when I leave Fenerbahçe is go to a club that doesn’t play in Europe. So if any club in England at the bottom of the table needs a manager in the next two years. I’m ready to go.” pic.twitter.com/3Imwop8CHG
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) October 25, 2024
The match was also marked by the sending off of Fenerbahce’s manager, Jose Mourinho, in the 57th minute. Speaking about the referee and the red card, Mourinho said: “He told me something incredible. He told me at the same time he could see the action in the box and my behaviour on the touchline. I congratulate him because he is absolutely incredible, his peripheral vision. During the game, 100 mph, he had one eye on the penalty situation and he had one eye on the bench and my behaviour. That’s the explanation he gave me. That’s why he’s one of the best referees in the world.”
The Portuguese specialist further shared his thoughts on refereeing in European competitions: “I think the best thing I have to do is when I leave Fenerbahce I go to a club that doesn’t play UEFA competitions. So if any club in England, from the bottom of the table, needs a coach in two years, I’m ready to go.”