On the eve of the Champions League playoffs, Mourinho was dissatisfied with citing management "confrontation across the air"

When we are about to usher in the key game against Benfica in the second leg of the Champions League playoffs, Fenerbahce coach Mourinho publicly expressed strong dissatisfaction, pointing out the "serious slowness" of the club's management in summer signing work.

The famous Portuguese coach said bluntly at the pre-match press conference: "I don't think the club has made any substantial efforts in introducing new players. If the Champions League is really the club's primary goal, then we should have seen strengthening the lineup before playing against Feyenoord or Benfica."

It is reported that Mourinho has proposed to the management many times before, with key goals including Paris Saint-Germain's winger Marco Asensio and Real Madrid's goalkeeper Andri Lunin. However, as of now, Fenerbahce has not reached an agreement for any heavyweight player, which has greatly disappointed Mourinho.

In the summer transfer window, Fenerbahce spent less than 50 million euros, signing a series of players including John Duran, Skriniar, Amrabat and Nelson Semedo. At the same time, the team also sent away veterans Tousan Tadic and Dzeko.

Mourinho's remarks have caused widespread concern among Turkish fans. Many people believe that he publicly criticized the management on the eve of the war, exposing his lack of confidence in the team's competitiveness and may even affect the morale of the locker room. Some fans even speculated that Mourinho's move may have other profound meanings - trying to pave the way for possible "dismissal" by creating conflicts, thereby obtaining high termination compensation.

In response, Fenerbahce Vice Chairman Hamdi Akin responded quickly, trying to stabilize the morale of the army. He said toughly: "What's special about Benfica? We are fully capable of advancing to the next round easily." This statement was not only a contempt for the opponent, but also an indirect rebuttal of Mourinho's remarks.

At present, the first leg of the two sides ended 0-0 at Fenerbahce. The second leg will start in Portugal in the early morning of August 28, and the winner will enter the last round of the Champions League qualifiers to compete for a place in the main competition. At such a sensitive moment, the open differences between the coach and the management undoubtedly cast a shadow on the team's Champions League prospects.