Jose Mourinho did little to hide his frustration after being sent off for his touchline antics during Fenerbahce’s Europa League draw with Manchester United on Thursday night.
The former Red Devils manager was sent to the stands in protest after Bright Osayi-Samuel was denied a penalty following a tackle by Manuel Ugarte. He was later seen sitting a step behind the home dugout directing his coaching staff as he tried to improvise a winner.
The match ended 1-1 after Youssef En-Nesyri equalized following Christian Eriksen’s opener and, while Mourinho claimed he did not want to talk too much about the alleged penalty incident, he hinted at his own displeasure with referee Clement’s performance Turpin
“I saw the incident. I don’t want to talk about it,” Mourinho said TNT Sports.
“He said something incredible to me. At the same time, he was able to see the action in the box and my behavior on the touchline. I congratulate him because it’s absolutely incredible.
“During the game, at 100 miles an hour, he had an eye on the penalty situation, and an eye on the bench and my behavior.
“That’s the explanation he gave me. That’s why he’s one of the best referees in the world.”
The tie keeps Fenerbahce two points ahead unitedwho now have three draws after previous draws with Twente and Porto, but Mourinho insisted his old side will still qualify for the last 16 of the newly revamped. Europa League.
The 61-year-old added: “I know you (the media) will say Man Utd didn’t play well. But why didn’t they make shots, why weren’t they good enough? My players deserve credit for that performance
“They will qualify. The point for them is a positive point. It is difficult to play here. Porto is the same. I think they did well. If they win the next game they have six. A point for them is positive.”
