Moroccan midfielder Sofyan Amrabat has joined Turkish club Fenerbahce on loan from Fiorentina, with an option to buy. The move reunites him with former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho, who now coaches Fenerbahce.
Results for: Fenerbahce
Manchester United’s Europa League journey begins with a clash against Rangers, and they’ll also face Jose Mourinho’s current side, Fenerbahce. The new league phase format sees the top eight teams advance directly to the Round of 16, while the remaining teams face off in knockouts. The match against Fenerbahce holds special significance as it will see Erik ten Hag’s Red Devils face off against their former manager, Jose Mourinho.
Jose Mourinho’s ambition to lead Fenerbahce into the Champions League has been thwarted after they were eliminated in the third qualifying round by Lille. Lille secured a 1-1 draw in extra time thanks to a late penalty, sending them through to the group stages.
Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce suffered their first defeat under his leadership, losing 2-1 to Lille in the Champions League third-round qualifying first leg. Edon Zhegrova’s injury-time goal secured the victory for Lille, despite Irfan Kahveci’s equalizer. Fenerbahce now face a difficult task to overturn the deficit in the second leg at home. Meanwhile, Rangers earned a crucial 1-1 draw at Dynamo Kyiv, while other matches saw draws and wins across Europe.