Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho expressed frustration at native journalists on Sunday after his facet misplaced floor on Tremendous Lig leaders Galatasaray, claiming that he’s “at all times” being requested about gamers that do not play.
Fenerbahce have been held to a 2-2 draw with Samsunspor in a sport that noticed his workforce concede a late equaliser.
Requested by a reporter why sure gamers aren’t enjoying, Mourinho, who took on the Fenerbahce job this summer season, mentioned after the sport: “I am beginning to study what Turkey is. I am shocked that you do not ask why goalkeeper Irfan [Can Eğribayat] would not play, I am shocked that you do not ask about [forward] Cenk Tosun, I am shocked since you at all times ask in regards to the gamers that do not play.
“For me [Dušan] Tadić has been our greatest participant for some matches, not as a result of he scores vital objectives however as a result of the stability he provides to the workforce, due to the organisation he has in his mind, as a result of he would not make positional or decision-making errors. If you do not need me to play him, and play anyone who is not enjoying a lot, okay.”
Serbian ahead Tadic began and scored his fifth league aim on Sunday. He has additionally registered 4 assists in eight league video games up to now this season.
“It is troublesome for me to offer extra causes as a result of I do not need to analyse my gamers publicly,” Mourinho mentioned. “I’ve to guard gamers and to not open an excessive amount of in regards to the explanation why this one performs and never the opposite.
“I perceive it’s your tradition … You might be crying each week for me to play [midfielder] Irfan Kahveci [who came on as substitute on Sunday] … generally gamers that you just assume are phenomenal gamers, they aren’t. Generally they make errors which are essential errors for the workforce.”
Mourinho is trying to finish Fenerbahce’s 10-year Tremendous Lig title drought this season.
The membership completed second within the Turkish league final season, dropping one sport all season however ending three factors behind eventual champion and fierce rivals Galatasaray.
Fenerbahce are fourth within the league this season, eight factors adrift of Galatasaray, though Mourinho’s facet has a sport in hand.
The membership are additionally competing within the Europa League this season and host Mourinho’s former membership Manchester United on Thursday.
