In Istanbul, Fenerbahce’s dramatic 3-3 draw with kayer ice cream Not only handled a major blow to their title ambitions — it also ignited another stormy episode after the match involved Jose Mourinhowhose future in the club has suddenly become the subject of renewed plot.
Drawen leaves Fenerbahce five points behind Galatasaray With only six matches left in the Turkish super -legged. But Mourinho’s latest outbreak at the press conference attracted more attention than the result itself – especially as Rumors of a possible feature of dealing with the Portuguese national team and Cristiano Ronaldo swirls again.
It was not the first time Mourinho had collided with Turkish reporters, but this exchange decreased particularly deeply. “You ask me the same thing again. You mentioned Kayserispor’s missing players twice. You asked this. Why? Are they 10-12-year-old children?” He answered questions about rumors that Kayerispor deliberately rested players to benefit Fenerbahce’s title.
“It’s professional. Those who played are also part of the squad. They have integrity, honor. These are players who have it. What is your goal? Those who replaced them had ambition. If you want to talk about the match, let’s talk about the match.”
The tension in the press room reflected the tension on the pitch. Fenerbahce came twice from behind and eventually took 3-2 lead through Allan Saint-MaximinJust to allow an bowel-changing 94-minute equalizer to Talha Sarıaslan. For Mourinho, it was another match where defensive mistakes turned out to be costly.
Portugal calling?
While Mourinho is struggling with media survey in Turkey, a much more prestigious opportunity can be formed at home. According to reports from CNN PortugalJournalist Rui SantosMourinho is about to accept a job he has wanted for several years: Head coach for Portugal’s national team.
Santos, talking about Rui Santos in the fieldrevealed that the new Portuguese Football Association President Pedro Proenca is “Extremely set to change the Portugal coach” and is actively trying to convince Mourinho to take over – even if The nation continues to win the Nations League under Roberto Martínez.
“Jose Mourinho is much pressed by Pedro Proenca to be Portugal’s next coach … The door is completely open,” said Santos. “Although the Nations League goes well, the coach may be on his way out regardless of.”
Mourinho himself has not hidden his ambition. Just last year, he told Sport Korea He regretted rejecting the national job before Martínez’s appointment: “I think I was emotional when I didn’t accept and decided to stay at Roma. I think I made a mistake. Portugal wanted me twice and I think they want me a third time, one day. And then I will accept it.”
Cristiano Ronaldo reunion?
The potential encounters may also reunite mourinho with Cristiano RonaldoAnother Portuguese icon that he shared a fiery but successful magic formula at Real Madrid from 2010 to 2013. Despite often public spats – especially over Ronaldo’s defensive work frequency – won the duo La Liga, Copa del Rey and the Spanish Super Cup during their three seasons together.
CNN Portugal reports that Coaching CR7 again “not believed to be a problem for Mourinho,” Although their past was sometimes fighting. With 2026 World Cup.The experienced manager’s meeting this summer would give him plenty of time to prepare a last major tournament run with the country he wanted to lead for a long time.
