Jose Mourinho Breaks Silence After Red Card vs Man United With Sly Dig at Referee

• Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho has thrown a subtle jibe at referee Clement Turpin after he was red-carded
• The Special One was given his marching orders midway through his side's stalemate with Manchester United
• The former United boss felt his side deserved a penalty, but his protests rather got him in trouble than courting sympathy

Jose Mourinho has spoken out after being sent off during Fenerbahce's 1-1 draw with Manchester United in their Europa League encounter on Thursday.

Christian Eriksen gave United an early lead, but Mourinho's charges responded after halftime when Youssef En-Nesyri’s header levelled the game.

Mourinho sees red vs Man United

However, the main highlight of the match came when Mourinho was dismissed for protesting what he believed was a clear penalty after Bright Osayi-Samuel was brought down in the box.

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Reactions to the post:

Here are some of the responses to the post.

@tweetsbydarian:

"This is football heritage."

@EmenaIo:

"Referees acting like the show is about them. So tired of these referees man."

@Afcskim:

"He doesn't care."

@lahoriya_Sayss:

"It's always nice to see players bonding off the field."

@sessYNWA:

"Some things never change. Mourinho with a Red Card against his former employees with less than 20 minutes."

Referee Clement Turpin, however, waved off the appeals and subsequently ordered Mourinho to the stands following the heated exchange.

Mourinho aims sly dig at referee

After the game, the Special One expressed his frustration, shedding light on the explanation given by the centre referee.

Speaking to reporters, he revealed: “He told me something incredible,” Mourinho explained, according to Football Tweet.

“He said he could simultaneously see the action in the box and my behaviour on the touchline. I congratulate him because he’s absolutely incredible in his peripheral vision."

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Mourinho, in his sarcastic manner, further added:

“During a fast-paced game, 100mph, he had one eye on the penalty incident and another on my conduct. That’s the explanation he gave me, and that’s why he’s one of the best referees in the world.”

Mourinho's Fenerbahce settled for draw

Despite the dramatic incident, neither team could find a breakthrough, leaving Man United winless in the Europa League this season.

According to Sky Sports, United's struggles in Europe have persisted for over a year, leaving them 21st in the competition's standings.

On the other hand, Fenerbahce, under Mourinho, remains unbeaten in Europe this season and is sitting in 14th place.

Mourinho dismisses reporters

Earlier, Briefly News reported that Jose Mourinho dismissed questions from reporters about his squad selections following Fenerbahce's draw in the Turkish Super Lig on 20 October.

When asked why certain players received less game time, Mourinho, in his usual manner, bluntly told the reporters to 'stop crying' over players with fewer minutes on the pitch.

Source: YEN.com.gh