Jose Mourinho has been accused of creating a terrible atmosphere at Fenerbache as he prepares for Thursday night’s Europa League clash with former club Manchester United.
Mourinho was appointed by the Turkish Super Lig side back in the summer, having become a free agent following his departure from Roma at the start of the year.
His side initially started the season well but they currently sit eight points behind Galatasaray in the race for the league title.
Mourinho will oversee Thursday night’s crunch clash with former club United, who he managed between 2016 and 2018.
Jose Mourinho has been accused of creating a terrible atmosphere at Fenerbache as he prepares for Thursday night’s Europa League clash with former club Manchester United
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The 61-year-old won the EFL Cup and Europa League during his maiden year at Old Trafford.
Yet Mourinho was relieved of his duties in December 2018 after falling out with players such as Paul Pogba, Anthony Martial and Luke Shaw.
Former Fenerbache star Volkan Demirel, speaking to Fanatik, has now hit out at the former United boss.
He says Mourinho has created an atmosphere of ‘unhappiness and hopelessness’ as they prepare for their biggest European game of the season so far.
And Demirel also believes Fenerbache haven’t lived up to expectations during his time in the dugout, too.
“Right now, this Fenerbahce team is mixed with unhappiness and hopelessness,” he told Fanatik.
“Why the unhappiness? Because of the environment they are in.
“Why the hopelessness? We were all expecting something. We were expecting it from Mourinho, we were expecting it from the transfers that were made.
“We were saying let’s see after the international break, but nothing has changed at the moment, but it will obviously continue like this.
“We waited to see if we could see a change, a variability, but it didn’t happen. We have not seen any changes in the game designs of the matches played at home and away. Or if you are leading 2-1, will Fenerbahce play a seven-man defence?
“A big question mark.”
Mourinho’s side will be going up against a United team currently stuck in a rut under Erik ten Hag.
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They did, however, secured a much-needed 2-1 victory over Brentford on Saturday.
Speaking after that win, Ten Hag was asked about Mourinho.
And the Dutchman lavished praise on his opposite number, insisting he’s a ‘winner’ and ‘an example for many managers’.
When asked if he plans on having a meet-up with Mourinho either before or after the game, Ten Hag said: “Probably, yeah, but it’s like a big game for both of us.
Jose Mourinho is currently preparing his Fenerbache team for Thursday night’s clash with Man United
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“I really enjoy to face him, to play against him. He always has good teams and he is a winner.
“He has won so many trophies and, I think, is an example for many managers. So I really enjoy to play against him.”