In the second leg of the Champions League playoffs, Fenerbahce missed the goal 0-1 away game Benfica. After the game, Fenerbahce coach Mourinho was interviewed. "First of all, I think the stronger teams won the game. They performed significantl...
"First of all, I think the stronger teams won the game. They performed significantly better in the first half, we performed poorly, lost too many one-on-one matches, we couldn't keep up with their pace, they were indeed better. In the second half, we recovered, but that wasn't enough. We created two great opportunities in the final stage of the game, and both Talisca and Ennesri headers were extremely threatening. When we had only 10 left to fight, they took control of the game. "
" But frankly, they deserved the victory with their first half. In the second half we showed the dignity we deserved, and responded strongly. The players have tried their best, and we played more aggressively and aggressively, causing trouble for our opponents. They also tried to end the game with fouls and delayed time because they felt the threat. Today we lost to a truly strong and powerful team. "
" I said , we won't claim to be the favorite to advance, but we will do our best. Benfica is stronger and more experienced, they have more tactical choices and know how to deal with this kind of game. Although we regretted not being able to win, I can say with certainty that we lost to a better team than us. The first leg was evenly matched, and Benfica performed better this time. We improved a little in the second half, but after we were sent off, the game was out of control. Talli Scar's red card has had a negative impact on us, but I don't want to use Semedo's injury or red card shortly after the opening as an excuse for losing. "
Mourinho stressed that Fenerbahce hasn't won the championship for many years, so it's important to be able to participate in the Europa League: "We performed well in the Europa League, we were eliminated in the penalty shootout in Glasgow and almost entered the quarter-elimination round. There are also many excellent teams in the Europa League and we will continue to move forward."
