Former Fenerbahce star Elvir Baljic has criticised manager Jose Mourinho's tactics and accused him of destroying the team.
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Mourinho slammed by ex-Fenerbahce starAccused of destroying the teamFenerbahce beat 1-0 by BesiktasFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Former Fenerbahce and Real Madrid forward Baljic accused the veteran Portuguese manager of destroying the Turkish giants due to his ego as he slammed the coach's tactics following the club's 1-0 defeat at Besiktas on Sunday. He also urged Fenerbahce to part ways with Mourinho at the end of the current campaign.
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Speaking on a Turkish television programme, the 50-year-old said, via O Jogo: "I don't think Jose Mourinho is a good coach. In fact, he is a terrible coach and he is making fun of us. He surprised us again with the starting eleven before the game. Can he have such tactics, such preferences for players? This is called joking. He cannot destroy a team like this with his ego and arrogance. Sorry, but he has done ridiculous things.
"I beg you not to continue with this man. I have no respect for Mourinho anymore. And regarding the players, I want to say one thing: the championship may be lost, but not without fighting in a game like this. Did Fenerbahçe have a tactic? Are they even playing?"
AFPTHE BIGGER PICTURE
Fenerbahce's loss against Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Besiktas gave further advantage to Galatasaray in the Turkish Super Lig title race. With only four matches left in the season, Galatasaray are now only two wins away from securing their top-flight title.
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Mourinho's side will be back in action in the Turkish league on Friday as they take on Istanbul Basaksehir in an away fixture.