Fenerbahce vs Manchester United LIVE: Europa League result and final score as Jose Mourinho sent off
Fenerbahce 1-1 Manchester United: Mourinho was predictably at the centre of attention but Erik ten Hag’s side remain without a win in the Europa League this season
Jose Mourinho was sent off as Fenerbahce held his former club Manchester United to a 1-1 draw in the Europa League, leaving Erik ten Hag’s side without a win in three European games this season.
Mourinho was dismissed by referee Clement Turpin after appealing for a penalty midway through the second half. The 61-year-old watched the remainder of the match from the stands.
It came just after Youssef En-Nesyri equalised for Fenerbahce, beating Andre Onana with a downward header after the Manchester United goalkeeper had denied him with a brilliant double save before half time.
United’s defending was poor and had been coming with Ten Hag’s side retreating after Christian Eriksen’s opening goal on 15 minutes, as the midfielder finished off a clinical counter-attack.
United remain without a win in the Europa League after previous draws against FC Twente and Porto. It is now a year since their last European win: a 1-0 victory against Copenhagen at Old Trafford.
Jose Mourinho steals the show to tell Manchester United what they’re missing
Jose Mourinho’s red cards are usually considered acts of deflection, but Thursday night’s probably served that purpose for Erik ten Hag. A raucous game with a lot of sub-plots offered perhaps the most entertaining shows in Europe this season, if not all for good reasons or with any real pay-off.
That’s Manchester United on the pitch, and Mourinho off it. The Portuguese failed to get proper “revenge” on his old club, but then United have now failed to maximise a lead in every single Europa League game this season. This raucous 1-1 at Fenerbahce was the third draw in three, any positives again offset by obvious flaws. Youssef En-Nesyri, who ended Ten Hag’s first United European campaign when at Sevilla in 2022-23, heere ended any sense of momentum after the win over Brentford.
There was also the theatre of Mourinho being somewhat harshly sent off for complaining about how a penalty claim was dismissed. The cuts to Ten Hag’s predecessor on a step here meant there wasn’t the same scrutiny on Ten Hag’s present problems. United can’t seem to get any form going. This was actually a regression to another issue.
Jose Mourinho steals the show to tell Manchester United what they’re missing
Fenerbahce 1-1 Manchester United: Mourinho was sent off against his former team but it did not distract from the ongoing issue with Erik ten Hag’s side
Jose Mourinho reacts to ‘incredible’ red card against Manchester United
Jose Mourinho was in vintage form as he described referee Clement Turpin as the “best in the world” after he was sent off during Fenerbahce’s draw with former club Manchester United in the Europa League.
He told TNT Sports:
“I don’t want to speak about it. [After the match] the referee told me something incredible. He said at the same time he could see the action in the box and my behaviour on the touchline. I congratulate him because he is absolutely incredible. During the game, 100 miles per hour, he had one eye on the penalty situation and one eye on my behaviour on the bench.
“That is why he is the one of the best referees in the world!”
FULL TIME! Fenerbahce 1-1 Manchester United
On TNT Sports, former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes says Erik ten Hag’s side are in a “terrible position” in the Europa League.
“The two results you have to say: Porto away, tough place to go, good draw. Fenerbahce away, good draw. It’s the home game that was really disappointing, the Twente game, you should be beating those teams,” he says.
United have also let a lead slip in all three of their Europa League games this season.
FULL TIME! Fenerbahce 1-1 Manchester United
Smiles before kick-off. Not sure Mourinho will be so happy now. We’ll hopefully hear from both managers soon.
FULL TIME! Fenerbahce 1-1 Manchester United
Strangely, very little happened in the game after Mourinho’s red card. The final half hour was poor after an entertaining contest until that point.
Is it a decent draw for United? Fenerbahce is always a tough place to go. But given the pressure already on Ten Hag, he probably needed more.
FULL TIME! Fenerbahce 1-1 Manchester United
Well that sums it up! United had a free kick just inside the Fenerbahce half. Instead of aiming for the box, they take it back to Andre Onana and the referee blows for full time.
A good result for Jose Mourinho’s side. A poor one for Erik ten Hag, with United still without a win in the Europa League.
They’ve now gone six games in a row without a win in Europe for the first time since 1981.
Fenerbahce 1-1 Manchester United
90+4 mins: Fenerbahce have the ball down in the corner, but throw it straight out of play. One last chance for United?
Fenerbahce 1-1 Manchester United
90+3 mins: Eriksen’s cross is headed away and Mazraoui blazes well over from the edge.
Not long to go.
Fenerbahce 1-1 Manchester United
90+2 mins: Terrible challenge from Muldur on Amad, flying in and getting nowhere near the ball. That’s a clear yellow card and gives United a free kick in a good position on the corner of the box.
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