Speaking ahead of the Europa League clash between the two teams, Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho has backed Manchester United to start succeeding again.
FILE - Jose Mourinho ’s Fenerbahce will face Manchester United in a Europa League tie on Thursday evening. Photo: Andy Rain/AFP"will succeed sooner or later" as the Fenerbahce boss prepares to take on his former club in the Europa League on Thursday.is under pressure after a poor start to the season, which has included draws in their first two European matches — against Twente and Porto.
"They will succeed sooner or later. Hopefully sooner and hopefully before one day I go back to the Premier League and they become my opponents.Mourinho, who managed United between 2016 and 2018, winning the League Cup and Europa League, was asked why his former club had struggled over the past decade.
The 61-year-old suggested that during his own reign at Old Trafford, the United hierarchy had not had the same patience they were showing towards Ten Hag. Mourinho, who was named as the new Fenerbahce coach in June following his sacking by Roma, said United would be at"maximum strength" for the match in Istanbul.
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