Jose Mourinho has once again sparked controversy in Turkish football after bizarrely dragging his assistant coach away from goal celebrations during Fenerbahce’s Super Lig clash with Gaziantep.
The Portuguese manager was caught on camera aggressively pulling Zeki Murat Gole by his hood, yanking him away from a touchline celebration huddle following Rodrigo Becao’s crucial goal.
The incident occurred with just 12 minutes remaining in the match, as players, substitutes and coaching staff had gathered to celebrate what would prove to be a decisive moment in Fenerbahce’s eventual 3-1 victory.
Rather than joining the celebrations, Mourinho was focused on making an immediate tactical substitution, wanting to bring on Mert Muldur to help preserve Fenerbahce’s lead.
Jose Mourinho pulled his assistant coach out of the melee in bizarre scenes
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The Special One needed his assistant coach Gole to relay instructions to Muldur, prompting the manager’s unorthodox intervention.
The incident quickly spread across social media, with footage showing Mourinho’s determined actions to maintain tactical discipline even during moments of celebration.
The dramatic scenes came as Fenerbahce were looking to secure their fifth consecutive victory in the Super Lig, with Becao’s goal proving crucial in their eventual win.
Following the match, Mourinho addressed the Turkish media, expressing frustration over what he perceives as a lack of recognition for his team’s achievements.
“Give me a little bit of credit,” Mourinho said in his post-match news conference.
“Don’t try to do to me to what was done to Giovanni van Bronckhorst [at Besiktas].”
Jose Mourinho lashed out at the Turkish media after the victory
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The former Chelsea manager called for more patience from the local press, stating: “Let me work in peace but if it’s not in peace, there is no problem, I still enjoy it.”
His comments came amid Fenerbahce’s impressive run of form, with the team having secured five consecutive victories in the Super Lig.
Fenerbahce currently sit second in the Super Lig table, just three points behind leaders Galatasaray.
The club has been particularly impressive in attack and defence, scoring more goals than any other team in the league whilst conceding the fewest.
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Mourinho has emphasised the importance of squad rotation during their congested fixture list.
“That calendar is for every team that is in Europe. It’s when you have to use the squad,” he explained.
“I have a wonderful bench, full of options. With benches like this, a coach is a happy coach.”