Jose Mourinho criticizes UEFA after Fenerbahce wins Champions League

Jose Mourinho criticizes UEFA after Fenerbahce beat Lugano 4-3 in the Champions League qualifier. Former Man City striker Edin Dzeko scored a hat-trick to win the match on a synthetic surface in Thun, 135 miles from Lugano’s home ground.

Jose Mourinho criticizes UEFA after Fenerbahce wins Champions League

Mourinho lamented UEFA’s relocation, citing Fenerbahce’s struggles on the synthetic pitch. He complained that playing on such a surface slowed the game and the ball’s mobility.

Fenerbahce won owing to Dzeko’s hat-trick and Ferdi Kadioglu’s important goal in difficult conditions. Mourinho was unhappy of his team’s defensive mistakes and Lugano’s apparent lack of sportsmanship, especially a questionable ball return.

To advance to the Champions League group stage, Fenerbahce has a slender lead in the return match next Tuesday in Turkey.