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The Sun
5 days ago
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- The Sun
Two former Premier League stars refuse to play for Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce in their final game for the club
TWO departing Fenerbache stars refused to play in the final match of the season - and had to say their goodbyes from the stadium KITCHENS. Jose Mourinho 's side welcomed Konyaspor on Sunday for a dead-rubber match to finish the Super Lig campaign. 2 2 The Turkish title race has been dominated by Fenerbahce 's crosstown rivals Galatasaray. Mourinho's men have been playing catch-up for most of the season and ended the campaign 11 points behind their Istanbul neighbours. Neither Edin Dzeko and Dusan Tadic were included in Mourinho's matchday squad for the game against Konyaspor. Tadic, 36, has since confirmed the pair made themselves unavailable to play in the game. The two former Prem stars were wary of fan unrest as they prepare to leave the club over the summer. Dzeko, 39, and Tadic were due to receive commemorative plaques to honour their service to the club. But they had to receive the gongs in the club KITCHENS - in a bid to avoid any backlash from the furious Fenerbahce fanbase. Tadic wrote on social media: "It was a decision we made together with Dzeko not to play in the last match. "We didn't want to damage Fenerbahce's image. "The fans have always supported us. The way we said goodbye is not a problem for me. Crazy moment Jose Mourinho pinches Galatasaray manager's NOSE before he falls to ground sparking chaos "I would have preferred it to be in the stadium, but the ambience is not very good at the moment. "That's why it's better to be that way." Dzeko, who previously played for Manchester City, scored 46 goals in 99 games for Fenerbahce. Ex-Southampton winger Tadic joined the club in 2023 and netted 29 times in 109 matches. Fenerbahce have now won just one trophy since 2014 - a solitary Turkish Cup last season. Mourinho spent much of the campaign warring with the Turkish FA over refereeing standards. He was also hit with a three-match ban for pinching the nose of Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk in a bad-tempered Istanbul derby. And The Special One was forced to deny accusations of racism after claiming Galatasaray players were "jumping like monkeys" trying to win a penalty.
Al-Ahram Weekly
13-02-2025
- Sport
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Fenerbahce, Real Sociedad earn wins in Europa League play-offs - World
Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce won 3-0 at home to Anderlecht in the first leg of their Europa League knockout phase play-off tie Thursday, while Real Sociedad triumphed 2-1 away to Midtjylland. Former Premier League duo Dusan Tadic and Edin Dzeko scored in the first half for Fenerbahce before Morocco international Youssef En-Nesyri headed in a third for the Turkish side to give them full control. Mourinho won the competition with Porto in 2003 and again with Manchester United in 2017, also reaching the final when he was in charge of Roma two years ago. Real Sociedad will return to Spain in a commanding position after a penalty from Brais Mendez and terrific goal by Japan winger Takefusa Kubo saw them past Danish Midtjylland, who pulled one back through Adam Buksa. The winners of the tie will play United or Tottenham in the last 16. Ajax took charge of their play-off against Belgian outfit Union Saint-Gilloise with a 2-0 victory in Brussels. Christian Rasmussen steered the Dutch club ahead just before the hour, with 16-year-old Jorthy Mokio volleying in a second from 20 yards. Israel's Mohammad Abu Fani struck the only goal in Budapest as Ferencvaros won 1-0 against Viktoria Plzen. Two-time former winners Porto host Roma later on Thursday, while Galatasaray are away to AZ Alkmaar. In the UEFA Conference League, Irish side Shamrock Rovers secured a 1-0 win away to Norwegians Molde. Molde defender Valdemar Lund was sent off before half-time for a challenge on Michael Noonan, who netted the winner in the second half to become the competition's youngest scorer at 16 years and 197 days old. Iceland's Vikingur Reykjavik beat Panathinaikos 2-1 as the Greeks grabbed a vital late goal from the penalty spot. Celje of Slovenia drew 2-2 against APOEL Nicosia, while Jagiellonia Bialystok captain Jesus Imaz scored twice in a 3-1 win away to Serbia's TSC Backa Topola. (For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports and on Facebook at AhramOnlineSports.) Short link:
Reuters
13-02-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Fenerbahce outclass Anderlecht in playoff first leg
ISTANBUL, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Turkey's Fenerbahce beat Belgian side Anderlecht 3-0 in the first leg of their Europa League knockout round playoff on Thursday as Ajax Amsterdam and Real Sociedad also secured victories. Fenerbahce, managed by Jose Mourinho, took an early lead through a close-range header from forward Dusan Tadic, Edin Dzeko doubled the advantage and Youssef En-Nesyri sealed the win with a second-half header. Sociedad earned a 2-1 win at Danish side Midtjylland, Ajax eased to a 2-0 victory at Belgium's Union Saint-Gilloise and Hungarian champions Ferencvaros beat Czech visitors Viktoria Plzen 1-0 to close in on a last-16 place. Porto host AS Roma in one of the four later kickoffs.
