Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho: 'No extra effort was made for the transfer'

Fenerbahçe will face Benfica away in the UEFA Champions League play-off round rematch, coach Jose Mourinho made statements at the press conference held before the match.

"A COMPACT TEAM"

Mourinho said that Benfica is a compact team and Benfica is a very good team. They have invested a lot to qualify for the Champions League. They have bought strong and experienced players. They are a compact team. They are solid in defense. This time they will have a great stadium support behind them. I can say that."

Stating that they will not be affected by the atmosphere, the Portuguese coach continued with the following words

"I WISH HIM SUCCESS"

Speaking about Benfica manager Bruno Lage, Jose Mourinho said: "I like Bruno Lage and I respect his career as a manager. Bruno is a good manager. He has never coached a big team like Benfica before, but at this stage of his career he is coaching Benfica. I wish him success except tomorrow."

Speaking about Fenerbahce manager Hamdi Akın's statement, Mourinho said, "I don't know him personally and his statements about tomorrow's game being easy or difficult will not affect the game of the club and the team. He can strengthen his position within the club structure, but I don't even know his name."

"NO EXTRA EFFORT"

Saying that their only goal is to win, Jose Mourinho concluded his sentences with the following words, "Our only goal tomorrow is to win."

Speaking to Sport TV before the match, the Portuguese coach made the following statements about the transfer

"I don't think about the transfer of Kerem Akturkoglu. I don't think the club made an extra effort to give me more opportunities for these two Benfica games. If the Champions League was vital for my club, something would have been done in the time between Feyenoord and Benfica. The same players who played against Feyenoord will be on the pitch. When this is over, whether it's the Europa League or the Champions League, there will be a definite time for the UEFA list. I don't know if anything will happen until then."