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      Man Utd ratings: Onana makes fantastic double save but is let down by poor defensive display from Lindelof

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      MANCHESTER UNITED were held to a 1-1 draw by Fenerbahce on a disappointing night in Turkey.Christian Eriksen broke the deadlock for Erik ten Hag’s side in the first half with a composed strike into the top-left corner.Andre Onana made a huge double save to keep United ahead in the first halfCredit: ReutersVictor Lindelof failed to challenge Youssef En-Nesyri for the ball before the striker scoredCredit: EPABut the Red Devils quickly found themselves under pressure.Andre Onana pulled off an outstanding double save to keep his team ahead just before half-time.However, things quickly fell apart after the break when some poor defending led to Youssef En-Nesyri equalising.Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho was sent to the stands by the referee, furious his side were denied a penalty.Read More in FootballAnd United were unable to restore their lead and now sit 21st in the Europa League group stage table.SunSport’s Emillia Hawkins rates the performance.Andre Onana – 7Made an outstanding double save in the 37th minute to keep two attempts from En-Nesyri out.Onana stepped up to make two huge saves in quick successionCredit: APHis defenders could’ve done much better to prevent Fenerbahce’s goal.Most read in Europa LeagueDiogo Dalot – 5Failed to track back at times and had his blushes spared in the first half by Ugarte, who made a crucial tackle on Dusan Tadic to prevent a goal.FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSMatthijs de Ligt – 6 Made some good blocks during the first half to keep Fenerbahce at bay.Missed a few chances from set-pieces after the break. Probably Man Utd’s best defender on the night.Jose Mourinho makes cheeky dig at the referee after being sent off against old club Manchester UnitedLindelof failed to impressCredit: ReutersVictor Lindelof – 4 Failed to follow En-Nesyri for Fenerbahce’s opening goal and made no attempt to win the ball.Hauled off in the 54th minute.Lisandro Martinez – 5 Like Lindelof, he did not apply any pressure to En-Nesyri for the hosts’ first goal. Poor communication from both.Christian Eriksen – 7Broke the deadlock for United with a great strike into the top-left corner from the edge of the box.The midfielder has now provided a goal involvement in every Europa League game this season for United.Manuel Ugarte – 6 Won the ball in the build-up to the first goal and saved Man Utd from conceding with a fantastic last-ditch tackle in front of goal in the 22nd minute.Was lucky to avoid giving away a penalty after the break.Noussair Mazraoui – 6 Didn’t look too out of place starting in the No10 position. Played a role in the build-up to the goal, passing the ball to Zirkzee who got the assist.Eventually moved to left-back, allowing Martinez to move central.Noussair Mazraoui played in the No10 position before moving to left-backMarcus Rashford – 5 Played out of preferred position and started on the right as opposed to the left.Didn’t make too much of an impact on the game.Alejandro Garnacho – 6Played a key role in the build-up to Eriksen’s goal by making a direct run into the box.Challenged Dominik Livakovic a few times and looked lively.READ MORE SUN STORIESJoshua Zirkzee – 5A poor overall performance from the striker despite providing the assist for Eriksen’s opener.Failed to make much of an impact and was hauled off in the 54th minute. More

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      Fenerbahce 1 Man Utd 1: Red Devils now 12 MONTHS without a win in Europe as fiery clash sees old boss Mourinho sent off

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      THEY stepped into ‘Hell’ and came face to face with the old devil himself. But Manchester United escaped from Jose Mourinho’s lair with a point in another night of European mayhem. Jose Mourinho was sent to the stands as he faced his old sideCredit: EPAChristian Eriksen opened the scoring for Manchester UnitedCredit: GettyAmid the chaos, Mourinho was red-carded, Andre Onana pulled off a ridiculous double save and Erik ten Hag survived another tactical brainstorm despite Youssef En-Nesyri’s header cancelling out Christian Eriksen’s opener.Having conceded 17 goals on their previous five trips overseas, this was actually a pretty respectable effort from Ten Hag’s dysfunctional team – who have now drawn three out of three in the Europa League and face a battle to avoid a humiliating early elimination.  They have now failed to win in European competition for an entire year, since a 1-0 home win over Copenhagen on October 24, 2023. Istanbul has provided plenty of fire-pit nights for United both here at Fenerbahce, where they were once thumped 3-0 under Sir Alex Ferguson, and at Galatasaray, the venue for their original ‘Welcome To Hell’ trip back in the 90s. READ MORE ON MAN UTDSo despite Ten Hag fielding a full-back as a ‘false ten’ and dropping Rasmus Hojlund, they ended up relieved to avoid defeat.  Mourinho, of course, is never knowingly upstaged and the tantrum he chucked when Bright Osayi-Samuel was denied a second-half penalty earned him a place in the stands. He speaks plenty of languages, the Special One. And two of them are ‘foul’ and ‘abusive’.With Bruno Fernandes suspended after his red card in Porto, Ten Hag opted to play full-back Noussair Mazraoui as his No10 – to the bafflement of many. Most read in Europa LeagueFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSAnd despite his winner against Brentford on Saturday, Hojlund was benched. Ten Hag rarely does the obvious thing. But not in a good way. Manchester United vs Fenerbahce: Player Ratings (1)Mourinho had been in typically mischievous form at his pre-match press conference, claiming a potential Premier League winners medal with United for the 2017-18 season when his side finished runners-up behind Manchester City – who are facing 115 League charges of financial wrongdoing.   The Sukru Saracoglu Stadium was packed and raucous well before kick-off.When United were in possession, the shrill whistling of the home crowd perforated eardrums. But it was Fenerbahce who set the early pace – especially their former Newcastle box-of-frogs Allan Saint-Maximin – all nutmegs, shoulder drops and slalom runs at the United defence.  Former QPR man Osayi-Samuel skinned Lisandro Martinez but shot into the side-netting. This was no stereotypically negative Mourinho team. And Rashford had just been booked for a foul on Sebastian Szymanski when, against the run of play, United fashioned a fine counter-attacking goal. Manuel Ugarte won possession, Alejandro Garnacho sprinted down the left and Mazraoui fed Joshua Zirkzee, who cut back for Eriksen to thump his shot into the corner of the net. Furious Jose Mourinho’s CUTTING dig at referee Clement Turpin after red card vs Man UtdJOSE MOURINHO launched a sarcastic blast at ref Clement Turpin after he was red-carded in his clash with former club Manchester United. The Fenerbahce boss saw his side fight back to earn a point as United tossed away the lead for a third successive drawn Europa League match.Mourinho was sent to the stands after raging against Turpin’s failure to award a penalty against Manuel Ugarte for a challenge on Bright Osayi-Samuel.And Mourinho scowled: “The referee told me something incredible. He said at the same time he could see the action in the box and my behaviour on the touchline.“I congratulate him because he is absolutely incredible. During the game, 100 miles per hour, he had one eye on the penalty situation and one eye on my behaviour on the bench. That’s the explanation he gave me.”That is why he is one of the best referees in the world!”Rashford ought to have doubled the lead soon after, cutting inside from the right but screwing his shot just wide of the far post. But United were still having to defend with guts and with desperation – especially when Ugarte produced an outstanding sliding block to deny Dusan Tadic from close range.Mourinho was doing his conkers at this – and soon started berating the fourth official after Zirkzee went down injured. It was becoming a frustrating night for the old rogue – especially when Andre Onana decided to channel the spirit of Gordon Banks with an astonishing double save to deny En-Nesyri. First, the Moroccan centre-forward’s downward header was met with a gob-smacking tumbling stop, then the Cameroonian keeper leapt to his feet to push away a second nodded effort after Tadic had teed up En-Nesyri again. The striker grinned as if he had just fallen victim to a strange optical illusion. And perhaps he had. United led at the break but then they had often done so during their shocking recent run of European trips. Man Utd ratings vs Fenerbahce: Onana saves the day for Red Devils as Lindelof has a stinker MANCHESTER UNITED were held to a 1-1 draw by Fenerbahce on a disappointing night in Turkey.Christian Eriksen broke the deadlock for Erik ten Hag’s side in the first half before En-Nesyri levelled soon after the break.Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho was sent to the stands in the second half after a touchline tantrum.But the Red Devils could find a much-needed winner for Erik ten Hag.SunSport’s Emillia Hawkins rates the performances…Andre Onana – 7Made an outstanding double save in the 37th minute to keep two attempts from Youssef En-Nesyri out.His defenders could’ve done much better to prevent Fenerbahce’s goal.Diogo Dalot – 5Failed to track back at times and had his blushes saved in the first half by Ugarte, who made a crucial tackle on Dusan Tadic to prevent a goal.Matthijs de Ligt – 6Made some good blocks during the first half to keep Fenerbahce at bay.Missed a few chances from set-pieces after the break.Victor Lindelof – 4Failed to follow En-Nesyri for Fenerbahce’s opening goal and made no attempt to win the ball.Hauled off in the 54th minute.Lisandro Martinez – 5Like Lindelof, he did not apply any pressure to En-Nesyri for the hosts’ first goal. Poor communication from both.Christian Eriksen – 7Broke the deadlock for United with a great strike into the top-left corner from the edge of the box.Manuel Ugarte – 6Won the ball in the build-up to the first goal and saved Man Utd from conceding with a fantastic last-ditch tackle in front of goal in the 22nd minute.Was lucky to avoid giving away a penalty after the break.Noussair Mazraoui – 6Didn’t look too out of place starting in the No10 position. Played a role in the build-up to the goal, passing the ball to Zirkzee who got the assist.Eventually moved into left-back, allowing Martinez to move central.Marcus Rashford – 5Played out of preferred position and started on the right as opposed to the left.Didn’t make too much of an impact on the game.Alejandro Garnacho – 6Played a key role in the build-up to Erikson’s goal by making a direct run into the box.Challenged Dominik Livakovic a few times and looked lively.Joshua Zirkzee – 5A poor overall performance from the striker despite providing the assist for Eriksen’s opener.Failed to make much of an impact and was hauled off in the 54th minute.Andre Onana produced a thrilling double saveCredit: APMourinho could only laugh at the goalkeeper’s heroicsCredit: TNT SportThe Red Devils stars hailed Onana as United led at the breakCredit: ReutersAntony had to be taken off on a stretcher near the endCredit: EPAMourinho had slapped Onana on the back in the tunnel at half-time but within four minutes of the restart, the United keeper was powerless to stop Fenerbahce equalising. Saint-Maximin delivered the deep cross from the left and En-Nesyri, with another downward header, managed to avoid another miracle and beat Onana at the third time of asking. In the stands, the drums were thudding, the punters were bouncing and United knew they were up against it on foreign soil yet again. Ten Hag responded by abandoning the Marzaroui ‘false ten’ experiment – bringing on Hojlund and Casemiro for Zirkzee and Victor Lindelof in a major reshuffle. Then came Mourinho’s ejection from his technical area – the Fenerbahce boss raging at an unrequited penalty appeal when Ugarte upended Osayi-Samuel. It was a decent shout followed by some indecent shouts from Mourinho, who was sent packing to the stands after a lengthy exchange of opinions with ref Clement Turpin. Would he be smuggled back into the dugout in a laundry basket, one of the tricks he used to defy a touchline ban during his Chelsea days? Rashford then skewed an excellent close-range chance and Mazraoui, despite reverting to left-back, had a long-ranger turned over the bar. READ MORE SUN STORIESWith United’s players now playing in their correct positions, they began to get the upper hand. Matthijs De Ligt should have scored with a header, Hojlund forced a save.Then Antony was carted off on a stretcher late on, to add to Ten Hag’s injury woes as it finished a stalemate. His mood worsened when Fenerbahce did not get a penalty as Manuel Ugarte challenged Bright Osayi-SamuelCredit: TNT SportsReferee Clement Turpin brandished the red card for the Special OneCredit: EPAHe was spotted sulking in the standsCredit: TNT SportsMourinho ended up sitting on a staircaseCredit: TNT SportsEriksen blasted into the top corner in styleCredit: APYoussef En-Nesyri headed Fenerbahce level just after half-timeCredit: EPAOnana could not produce another memorable save to prevent the equaliserCredit: ReutersErik ten Hag’s experiment didn’t work as plannedCredit: EPA More

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      Mourinho sent off for throwing tantrum vs Man Utd before ‘foul-mouthed rant TNT Sports host couldn’t repeat on live TV’

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      JOSE MOURINHO was SENT OFF in Fenerbahce’s Europa League clash against his old club Manchester United.The Portuguese manager was dismissed by the referee for throwing one of his infamous tantrums on the touchline after calling for a penalty.Jose Mourinho was absolutely raging on the touchlineThe referee brandished the red card to an irate MourinhoThe manager was left fuming on the touchline – leaving the referee with no other option but to send him to the standsCredit: EPAMourinho was fuming after Bright Osayi-Samuel went down in the boxCredit: TNT SportsMourinho, 61, moved up some steps and under a metal barrier to watch the rest of the game from the stands.His anger stayed for the rest of the game and after it, with TNT Sports host Jules Breach revealing he launched a foul-mouthed tirade in the tunnel ‘that she couldn’t repeat’. The Fenerbahce manager was raging after Manuel Ugarte appeared to bring down Bright Osayi-Samuel in the box.However, he lost his temper when neither the referee nor VAR gave the penalty.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLFans reacted on social media with little surprise about Mourinho’s dismissal.One posted: “Well that was coming.”A second wrote: “That was the most enviable thing to happen.”A third commented: “This is football heritage.”Most read in FootballMourinho was forced to watch the rest of the game from the standsCredit: TNT SportsThe 61-year-old was at his very best in the post-game interview reflecting on his angry night in TurkeyCredit: GettyCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSA fourth said: “Everything changes in football. But not Jose Mourinho.”Another added: “Jose Mourinho is pure box office.”Watch Jose Mourinho’s hilarious reaction after Man Utd keeper Andre Onana’s ‘double worldy’ saveFurious Jose Mourinho’s CUTTING dig at referee Clement Turpin after red card vs Man UtdJOSE MOURINHO launched a sarcastic blast at ref Clement Turpin after he was red-carded in his clash with former club Manchester United. The Fenerbahce boss saw his side fight back to earn a point as United tossed away the lead for a third successive drawn Europa League match.Mourinho was sent to the stands after raging against Turpin’s failure to award a penalty against Manuel Ugarte for a challenge on Bright Osayi-Samuel.And Mourinho scowled: “The referee told me something incredible. He said at the same time he could see the action in the box and my behaviour on the touchline.“I congratulate him because he is absolutely incredible. During the game, 100 miles per hour, he had one eye on the penalty situation and one eye on my behaviour on the bench. That’s the explanation he gave me.”That is why he is one of the best referees in the world!”After the game, the Portuguese boss gave a very tongue-in-cheek explanation for his anger.He told TNT Sports: “He [the referee] told me something incredible, he said at the same time he could see the action in the box and my behaviour on the touchline.”Congratulations because this is incredible, his peripheral vision during the game.”Man United took the lead in the match through Christian Eriksen after a neat move in the 15th minute.However, Mourinho’s side equalised early in the second half through former Sevilla star Youssef En-Nesyri.The Red Devils were saved from conceding an earlier goal as Andre Onana was called into action to pull off a stunning double save.The Cameroonian’s heroics also brought about a brilliant reaction from Mourinho on the touchline.Man Utd ratings vs Fenerbahce: Onana saves the day for Red Devils as Lindelof has a stinker MANCHESTER UNITED were held to a 1-1 draw by Fenerbahce on a disappointing night in Turkey.Christian Eriksen broke the deadlock for Erik ten Hag’s side in the first half before En-Nesyri levelled soon after the break.Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho was sent to the stands in the second half after a touchline tantrum.But the Red Devils could find a much-needed winner for Erik ten Hag.SunSport’s Emillia Hawkins rates the performances…Andre Onana – 7Made an outstanding double save in the 37th minute to keep two attempts from Youssef En-Nesyri out.His defenders could’ve done much better to prevent Fenerbahce’s goal.Diogo Dalot – 5Failed to track back at times and had his blushes saved in the first half by Ugarte, who made a crucial tackle on Dusan Tadic to prevent a goal.Matthijs de Ligt – 6Made some good blocks during the first half to keep Fenerbahce at bay.Missed a few chances from set-pieces after the break.Victor Lindelof – 4Failed to follow En-Nesyri for Fenerbahce’s opening goal and made no attempt to win the ball.Hauled off in the 54th minute.Lisandro Martinez – 5Like Lindelof, he did not apply any pressure to En-Nesyri for the hosts’ first goal. Poor communication from both.Christian Eriksen – 7Broke the deadlock for United with a great strike into the top-left corner from the edge of the box.Manuel Ugarte – 6Won the ball in the build-up to the first goal and saved Man Utd from conceding with a fantastic last-ditch tackle in front of goal in the 22nd minute.Was lucky to avoid giving away a penalty after the break.Noussair Mazraoui – 6Didn’t look too out of place starting in the No10 position. Played a role in the build-up to the goal, passing the ball to Zirkzee who got the assist.Eventually moved into left-back, allowing Martinez to move central.Marcus Rashford – 5Played out of preferred position and started on the right as opposed to the left.Didn’t make too much of an impact on the game.Alejandro Garnacho – 6Played a key role in the build-up to Erikson’s goal by making a direct run into the box.Challenged Dominik Livakovic a few times and looked lively.Joshua Zirkzee – 5A poor overall performance from the striker despite providing the assist for Eriksen’s opener.Failed to make much of an impact and was hauled off in the 54th minute.The match would finish 1-1 in Turkey as the Red Devils slumped to 21st in the Europa League table.It also meant they haven’t tasted a European win for TWELVE MONTHS.Before the game, current Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag left fans shocked by his team selection.The Dutchman named summer signing Noussair Mazraoui in the starting eleven but not in his usual position.Mourinho remains the most successful Man United boss in the post-Ferguson era.Across his time at Old Trafford, the former Chelsea boss won the Europa League and Carabao Cup.READ MORE SUN STORIESHe also guided the Red Devils to a second-place finish in the league in his final full season in charge.He was sacked from the job in 2018 and has gone on to manage Tottenham Hotspur, Roma and now Fenerbahce.Mourinho had some other brilliant reactions on the touchlineCredit: TNT SportJose Mourinho explains reason behind his Man Utd exitBy NEIL CUSTISJOSE MOURINHO says a lack of trust from the top denied him more success at Manchester United.Mourinho spent two-and-a-half years in the Old Trafford hotseat, winning two trophies, reaching an FA Cup final and finishing second in the Premier League.But he was sacked in  December 2018 and believes he was not backed properly in the transfer market by then executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward.Mourinho said: “What Erik ten Hag has in his time at United I didn’t.“I didn’t have that level of support or trust.“So I left sad, because I felt I was in the beginning of the process. I felt if they trusted me and believed in my experience, things could be different.” More

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      Watch Jose Mourinho’s hilarious reaction after Man Utd keeper Andre Onana’s ‘double worldy’ save

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      MAN UTD keeper Andre Onana has done the seemingly impossible – and managed to render Jose Mourinho speechless.Mourinho’s Fenerbahce took on United in a Europa League clash at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium.Jose Mourinho could hardly believe his eyes after Andre Onana’s double saveCredit: TNT SportThe Fenerbahce boss was left stunned on the sidelinesCredit: TNT SportHe burst out laughing following the incident in the first half in TurkeyCredit: TNT SportOnana somehow saved twice in a wild sequence to deny Youssef En NesyriCredit: ReutersOnana was unsurprisingly picked between the sticks by Erik ten Hag as the Dutchman continues to fight for his job.And the stopper repaid the faith of his manager with a remarkable double save midway through the first half. United took the early lead in the game thanks to a strike from Christian Eriksen. But the Turkish side worked their way back into the contest, creating several clear-cut chances.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLOne fell to Youssef En Nesyri, who rose highest to head a pinpoint cross towards the bottom corner.Onana leapt brilliantly to his right to athletically palm the ball away. The 28-year-old then sprung back to his feet, tipping the resulting close-range rebound from En Nesryi over the bar. He was immediately mobbed by teammates, as TNT cameras honed in on Mourinho’s stunned reaction on the touchline.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThe former United boss put his hands on his head, looking around with wide eyes before laughing in disbelief. One fan laughed on X: “Look at the shock in his eyes.”Dramatic moment Man Utd keeper Andre Onana is mobbed by hundreds of fans after Cameroon match changes venueAnother said: “Those saves were actually INSANE.”While a third joked: “New Jose meme template dropped.”And a fourth said: “Onana with a world-class double save, I am standing up applauding.”For others, it brought back memories of a similar Onana wonder-save in United’s visit to Crystal Palace earlier this season.But En Nesyri finally got the better of Onana as he fired what turned out to be the eventual equaliser in a 1-1 draw.Onana’s No.2 Altay Bayindir was feeling the love from the home fans during the warm-ups in Turkey. The United keeper was mobbed by his teammates after his heroicsCredit: ReutersThe 26-year-old spent four seasons with Fenerbahce before leaving for Old Trafford last summer.READ MORE SUN STORIESHe was met with a hero’s welcome, as one fan rushed from the stands to hug him out on the field. Fenerbahce Director of Football Mario Branco also presented the keeper with a bouquet of flowers to celebrate his return.Man Utd ratings vs Fenerbahce: Onana saves the day for Red Devils as Lindelof has a stinker MANCHESTER UNITED were held to a 1-1 draw by Fenerbahce on a disappointing night in Turkey.Christian Eriksen broke the deadlock for Erik ten Hag’s side in the first half before En-Nesyri levelled soon after the break.Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho was sent to the stands in the second half after a touchline tantrum.But the Red Devils could find a much-needed winner for Erik ten Hag.SunSport’s Emillia Hawkins rates the performances…Andre Onana – 7Made an outstanding double save in the 37th minute to keep two attempts from Youssef En-Nesyri out.His defenders could’ve done much better to prevent Fenerbahce’s goal.Diogo Dalot – 5Failed to track back at times and had his blushes saved in the first half by Ugarte, who made a crucial tackle on Dusan Tadic to prevent a goal.Matthijs de Ligt – 6Made some good blocks during the first half to keep Fenerbahce at bay.Missed a few chances from set-pieces after the break.Victor Lindelof – 4Failed to follow En-Nesyri for Fenerbahce’s opening goal and made no attempt to win the ball.Hauled off in the 54th minute.Lisandro Martinez – 5Like Lindelof, he did not apply any pressure to En-Nesyri for the hosts’ first goal. Poor communication from both.Christian Eriksen – 7Broke the deadlock for United with a great strike into the top-left corner from the edge of the box.Manuel Ugarte – 6Won the ball in the build-up to the first goal and saved Man Utd from conceding with a fantastic last-ditch tackle in front of goal in the 22nd minute.Was lucky to avoid giving away a penalty after the break.Noussair Mazraoui – 6Didn’t look too out of place starting in the No10 position. Played a role in the build-up to the goal, passing the ball to Zirkzee who got the assist.Eventually moved into left-back, allowing Martinez to move central.Marcus Rashford – 5Played out of preferred position and started on the right as opposed to the left.Didn’t make too much of an impact on the game.Alejandro Garnacho – 6Played a key role in the build-up to Erikson’s goal by making a direct run into the box.Challenged Dominik Livakovic a few times and looked lively.Joshua Zirkzee – 5A poor overall performance from the striker despite providing the assist for Eriksen’s opener.Failed to make much of an impact and was hauled off in the 54th minute. More

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      Incredible moment Man Utd star is given flowers and rapturous applause from Fenerbahce fans as one runs on to hug him

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      FENERBAHCE fans have moved one Manchester United player to tears with a hero’s welcome.Erik ten Hag’s men are in Turkey tonight as they continue their Europa League campaign. Altay Bayindir has received a hero’s welcome from Fenerbahce fansCredit: ReutersThe Turkish goalkeeper spent four seasons at the club before leaving for Utd last yearCredit: ReutersOne young fan burst onto the field to hug the goalkeeper prior to Thursday’s matchCredit: ReutersThe Dutchman continues to fight for his job after a dismal start to the new season.Ten Hag has selected Andre Onana between the sticks for the showdown in Turkey. But it was United’s backup keeper Altay Bayindir feeling the love from home fans during the warm-ups. The stopper spent four years playing for Fenerbahce before heading to the Premier League in 2023.READ MORE ON MAN UTDBayindir has struggled to break into the first team at United, where he has been backup to Onana for the past 16 months. The 26-year-old was a fan favourite during his time in Turkey, with Fenerbahce fans keen to salute him ahead of the game. The usually hostile Sukru Saracoglu Stadium is renowned as a difficult place for away players to come.But an emotional Bayindir enjoyed a huge ovation from the ultras as he strode out into familiar territory, blowing kisses to the crowd. Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSAs he applauded the fans, a child vaulted the advertising hoardings and ran onto the field to hug him.Fenerbahce Director of Football Mario Branco also presented the keeper with a bouquet of flowers to celebrate his return.Jose Mourinho reveals he’s still holding out hope of winning Premier League title with Man UtdMan Utd ratings vs Fenerbahce: Onana saves the day for Red Devils as Lindelof has a stinker MANCHESTER UNITED were held to a 1-1 draw by Fenerbahce on a disappointing night in Turkey.Christian Eriksen broke the deadlock for Erik ten Hag’s side in the first half before En-Nesyri levelled soon after the break.Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho was sent to the stands in the second half after a touchline tantrum.But the Red Devils could find a much-needed winner for Erik ten Hag.SunSport’s Emillia Hawkins rates the performances…Andre Onana – 7Made an outstanding double save in the 37th minute to keep two attempts from Youssef En-Nesyri out.His defenders could’ve done much better to prevent Fenerbahce’s goal.Diogo Dalot – 5Failed to track back at times and had his blushes saved in the first half by Ugarte, who made a crucial tackle on Dusan Tadic to prevent a goal.Matthijs de Ligt – 6Made some good blocks during the first half to keep Fenerbahce at bay.Missed a few chances from set-pieces after the break.Victor Lindelof – 4Failed to follow En-Nesyri for Fenerbahce’s opening goal and made no attempt to win the ball.Hauled off in the 54th minute.Lisandro Martinez – 5Like Lindelof, he did not apply any pressure to En-Nesyri for the hosts’ first goal. Poor communication from both.Christian Eriksen – 7Broke the deadlock for United with a great strike into the top-left corner from the edge of the box.Manuel Ugarte – 6Won the ball in the build-up to the first goal and saved Man Utd from conceding with a fantastic last-ditch tackle in front of goal in the 22nd minute.Was lucky to avoid giving away a penalty after the break.Noussair Mazraoui – 6Didn’t look too out of place starting in the No10 position. Played a role in the build-up to the goal, passing the ball to Zirkzee who got the assist.Eventually moved into left-back, allowing Martinez to move central.Marcus Rashford – 5Played out of preferred position and started on the right as opposed to the left.Didn’t make too much of an impact on the game.Alejandro Garnacho – 6Played a key role in the build-up to Erikson’s goal by making a direct run into the box.Challenged Dominik Livakovic a few times and looked lively.Joshua Zirkzee – 5A poor overall performance from the striker despite providing the assist for Eriksen’s opener.Failed to make much of an impact and was hauled off in the 54th minute.It turned out to be honours even in Turkey as United were held to a 1-1 draw.Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho saw red in a feisty encounter, just moments after being left stunned by an Onana double save. Bayindir joined Fenerbahce from Ankaragucu in July 2019.He instantly made the No. 1 shirt his own, racking up over 100 appearances for the club over the next four seasons. The goalkeeper was presented with flowers by Fenerbahce director Mario BrancoCredit: X @GurkanAkThe stopper helped Fenerbahce to the Turkish Cup in 2023, before his £4.3 million deadline day move to Old Trafford.READ MORE SUN STORIESBayindir penned a four-year deal at the Theatre of Dreams.He made his United debut in January’s 4-2 FA Cup win over Newport County. More

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      Man Utd fans injured after ‘being ambushed by 50 Fenerbahce ultras in Istanbul’ ahead of Europa League clash

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans were attacked by so-called Fenerbahce ultras ahead of the Europa League clash tonight.As many as 50 Fenerbahce fans are said to have “swarmed” a group of United fans who had travelled to Istanbul for the match.Man Utd fans appear to have been attacked in Istanbul before their match with FenerbahceCredit: X/BogazHooligansFootage shared by a Fenerbahce ultra account boasted about the attacksCredit: X/BogazHooligansWitnesses have said multiple fans have been left injuredCredit: X/BogazHooligansFootage shared on social media showed an attack taking place outside of the Grand Hisar Hotel.The videos showed footage of ultras charging and assaulting fans, leaving several injured.A self-professed “anarchist” account on X by the name of GFB Bogaz Hooligans boasted about the footage after posting it online.The account shared a 26-second video of the attacks with the caption: “This is İSTANBUL!”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAn ominous post on their Instagram page showed an apparent group of hooligans on bikes.It was captioned: “On the first punch of a fight… Manchester is now truly RED :).”One Red Devils fan who was caught up in the attacks told StrettyNews how five fans were “swarmed” by a violent mob.They said: “About 50 of them swarmed us.Most read in Football”One lad followed me down a street and pretended to help before hitting me a shot into the jaw.”They added that two members of their group were left injured by glasses and a crowbar.Erik ten Hag in confident mood as Man Utd target rare European victory A separate incident is said to have involved 20 Fenerbahce fans descending upon a smaller group of United fans.The Fenerbahce ultra account posted a screenshot of an apparent online conversation between them and a so-called United fan.They said: “A response has been given to the traitors who insulted our religious and national values ​​and gave us a position.”The pictures detailed how an offensive message was sent to start the exchange before messages of “see you soon”, and “let’s go” were sent before sending the location as the Celtic Irish Pub in Istanbul.The pub is approximately an 11-minute walk from where one of the attacks took place.SunSport were unable to track down a social media account with the details shared in the screenshot, meaning the message could have been fabricated or the original account was changed or deleted.Manchester United have been approached for comment.READ MORE SUN STORIESViolence has unfortunately become commonplace in football in Turkey, with Fenerbahce’s chairman attacked by a pitch invader and pelted with bottles earlier this season.United face former boss Jose Mourinho tonight as they look for their first win in this season’s Europa League, with the Portuguese gaffer his normal bullish self ahead of the game.Jose Mourinho will take on his old side tonight More

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      Jose Mourinho is long past his prime but ex-Man Utd boss was like Robert De Niro in his pre-match press conference

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      FRANK SINATRA never did perform in a crowded hut by the tradesman’s entrance of a football training ground in Istanbul.And Robert De Niro never fielded questions about the absence of a fit, recognised left-back for the fourth-best team in the Turkish Super Lig.Jose Mourinho’s press conferences remain box-office eventsCredit: GettyMourinho was at his Robert De Niro best with the way he entertained the gathered media – here in the film Raging BullCredit: AlamyBut had they ever done so, it would have gone something like this. An audience with Jose Mourinho never grows old. Even now that his vagabond shoes have strayed all the way to this outbuilding at Fenerbahce’s Can Bartu training complex.As a coach, he may be past his prime. Indeed, he claims he wasn’t even one of the ten candidates spoken to by the FA to succeed Gareth Southgate as England manager.But as a media operator, Mourinho is Ol’ Blue Eyes, he’s Bobby De Niro.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLHe’s a song-and-dance man and a box-office sensation. He’s the manager the Premier League craves because of his charisma, his take-downs, his mindgames and his wisecracks.Just not his football.Here he was, simultaneously spitting poison at Turkish journalists, who have been critical of his underwhelming start as Fenerbahce boss, while greeting the English press pack as if we were lifelong friends who’d never had a bad word to say about him. Which, believe me, was never the case.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSTonight, Mourinho goes head to head with his former club Manchester United in a meeting of two once-great footballing institutions.Between them, United and Mourinho won 16 of the first 21 Premier League titles, as well as four European Cups during that same era. Inside Jose Mourinho’s £1,000-a-night Istanbul hotel as ex-Man Utd boss orders same three-course meal every nightBoth are now faded and in exile — Mourinho on the Asian side of this chaotic, sprawling, city and United in the bottom half of the table, a world away from the elite.A decade ago, both would have scoffed at the idea of second-tier Thursday night football. Yet here they are. Still, Mourinho, the old rascal with the glint in his eye, was shaking hands, slapping backs and throwing signed Fenerbahce shirts to a couple of English journalists.He’d read a newspaper story which claimed he had been ordering the same room-service meal every night in his Istanbul hotel suite — chicken soup, margarita pizza and ice cream.“You English guys know where I live,” he giggled, “you know what I eat. Come round and make yourselves at home. I’m staying here at the training ground tonight, so does anyone need a room for the night?”Mourinho saved his best jibe for Manchester City and his old El Clasico sparring partner Pep Guardiola — claiming he could yet win a title with United if City — who face 115 Premier League charges of financial wrongdoing — are stripped of their 2017-18 crown, when his Red Devils were runners up.Mourinho, wary of motivating tonight’s opponents too much, was selective in his criticism of United boss Erik ten Hag. He merely stated United’s ‘potential was far higher than their results’ and noted the Old Trafford board had shown more patience with Ten Hag than they did with him.There was also the assertion that United and another of his former clubs, Spurs, should be the two clear favourites to win the Europa League — given that the Premier League was ‘far superior in terms of quality, intensity and finance’ than any other league.While claiming that he wishes United well and believes ‘they will succeed sooner or later, hopefully sooner before one day I go back to the Premier League’, Mourinho suggested it was a matter of ‘when’ not ‘if’ he returns to England. But is that so?He is already being criticised for negative football here, Fenerbahce lost their first major derby, 3-1 at home to leaders Galatasaray and were beaten in a Champions League play-off against Lille to end up in the Thursday night club.Yet still Mourinho possesses the capacity to fascinate. Still, owners of Premier League club clubs, who should probably know better, will remain intrigued.When I asked about United’s decision to terminate Sir Alex Ferguson’s £2million-per-year role as a club ambassador, Mourinho was keen to plug a documentary about his life to be screened on Netflix next year.He said: “My relationship with Sir Alex was amazing, incredible, when my Netflix documentary comes out you will know more about the reasons I have so much respect for him. The ambassadorial role, I don’t know that situation. It doesn’t matter.“Sir Alex has the most important thing: the love and respect of every Manchester United fan around the world. That is more important than a few more pounds he doesn’t need.”It was very different when questions arrived from the Turkish media.Jose Mourinho explains reason behind his Man Utd exitBy NEIL CUSTISJOSE MOURINHO says a lack of trust from the top denied him more success at Manchester United.Mourinho spent two-and-a-half years in the Old Trafford hotseat, winning two trophies, reaching an FA Cup final and finishing second in the Premier League.But he was sacked in  December 2018 and believes he was not backed properly in the transfer market by then executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward.Mourinho said: “What Erik ten Hag has in his time at United I didn’t.“I didn’t have that level of support or trust.“So I left sad, because I felt I was in the beginning of the process. I felt if they trusted me and believed in my experience, things could be different.”Mourinho gave signed shirts to a few English journalistsCredit: ReutersTold that Fenerbahce were playing at a slower pace than last season, his response was simply: “That is your opinion and I respect it.” A line delivered with about as much respect as a cobra spitting venom from its fangs.There were sarcastic swipes at TV pundits ‘the specialists have all the answers’. If they told Jose to play his misfiring attacking midfielder Sebastian Szymanski at left-back then perhaps he’d do so to avoid criticism.When a TV reporter asked a perfectly-reasonable question, he was given a lecture about the need to stop showing endless replays of a ‘non-penalty’ incident involving Sofyan Amrabat, who will play tonight alongside a fellow former United midfielder, Fred.That was the modern-day reality of Mourinho’s career — an argument over the use of TV footage in Turkish domestic football.A spat he could never have imagined having when winning titles at Chelsea, Champions Leagues with Porto and Inter Milan or ruling the roost at the two most famous clubs on Earth, United and Real Madrid.Yet at 61, something still motivates him to keep going. Perhaps the prospect of returning to the Premier League — where press conferences now tend to be interminably dull and the whole soap opera is a need of a great brooding, anti-hero.READ MORE SUN STORIESFor now, he performs in a hut by the tradesman’s entrance and eats margarita pizza in his room.But one day he thinks he’ll be back in the bright lights. Like Sinatra, he’ll never truly retire.Aged 61, he is still a natural entertainerCredit: ReutersMourinho announced himself to United fans with his memorable run down the Old Trafford touchlineCredit: Times Newspapers LtdThe Portuguese gaffer led Porto and Inter Milan to Champions League gloryCredit: AFPThe Special One is living at the Four Seasons Hotel in IstanbulCredit: Free for editorial use More

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      Jose Mourinho reveals the four reasons he loves living in a hotel as ex-Man Utd manager dubbed ‘Alan Partridge’

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      JOSE MOURINHO has many reasons why he prefers to stay in a hotel rather than find a new home when he takes over at football clubs.Which might explain why he’s checked-in to a new hotel since moving to Istanbul.Fans think that Jose Mourinho is just like Alan Partidge after learning that he has been living in hotels for yearsMourinho spent over two years living in a hotel during his time at Manchester UnitedCredit: GettyThe Special One spent the entirety of his two-and-a-half year stint as Manchester United manager living in a Salford hotel – leading to fans dubbing him “Alan Partridge”.Mourinho, 61, spent his time with the Red Devils staying in the Lowry Hotel, a five-star establishment with a high-end restaurant and a luxury spa.Naturally, you can understand why the gaffer would have enjoyed spending his time in the hotel.And he previously explained the four reasons that the fancy establishment kept him from wanting to find a more permanent residence elsewhere.READ MORE ON MAN UTDNo cooking, no ironing, no cleaning and the ability to order a latte whenever he wants were his primary benefits. He said: “I would be unhappy if I was in a house on my own. I would have to clean, I don’t want [that]. “I would have to iron, I don’t know how to. I have to cook; I would cook fried eggs and sausages [because] that’s the only thing I can do.”I lived in an amazing apartment. It was not a room. It was mine all the time. It was not like after one week I had to leave. No, it was mine.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS”I left everything there; my television, my books, my computer. It was a flat with ‘bring me a coffee latte, please’, or ‘I don’t want to go down for dinner, bring my dinner up’.”If I was watching football or doing work with one of my assistants I would ask; ‘bring us food’. I had everything. If I was in an apartment alone it would be much more difficult. I was fine – more than fine.”José Mourinho describes ‘The Mourinho Effect’ he has at Fenerbahce Mourinho hasn’t stopped with his love affair with hotels either, with the Portuguese manager currently staying in a £1,000-per-night Istanbul hotel while in charge of Turkish giants Fenerbahce. Mourinho declined Fenerbahce’s offer to find him and rent out the best house in Istanbul when he took over as boss in June.Instead, he opted to set up residence at the luxury Four Seasons Hotel so he can focus solely on business.The five-star former palace sits on the banks of the Bosphorus Strait and boasts stunning views from the European side over to the Asian side of the historic city, where Fenerbahce’s Sukru Saracoglu Stadium home is located.Mourinho’s hotel exploits have reminded lots of fans of TV character Alan Partridge, who famously spent the first season of “I’m Alan Partidge” staying in the Linton Travel Tavern hotel.One fan on social media joked: “I like to think Mourinho held a small party with the staff of the Lowry when United sacked him. Just like Partridge in the Linton Travel Tavern.”While another added: “Is Jose staying in a Travel Tavern?”A third teased: “I imagine Mourinho’s goodbye to the staff at The Lowry was akin to Alan Partridge leaving the Linton Travel Tavern.”And a fourth commented: “Jose Mourinho has gone full Alan Partridge”.READ MORE SUN STORIESMourinho will come face-to-face with his old team again this week when Fenerbahce take on Man Utd in the Europa League on Thursday.The Red Devils are still winless in Europe this season but will feel that an out-of-form Fenerbahce side could represent an opportunity to get their first win.Mourinho is now living at the Four Seasons HotelSuites start from a whopping £1,000 per nightCredit: Four SeasonsThe hotel has a stunning indoor poolMourinho can eat at the fancy restaurant on siteMourinho faces his old team this Thursday as Fenerbahce take on Man UtdCredit: Getty More