Jose Mourinho reached out to Kerem Akturkoglu! Fenerbahçe fans were delighted by this gesture...
Kerem Akturkoglu and Jose Mourinho's greeting to each other during the Fenerbahce-Benfica match went viral on social media.
Fenerbahçe hosted Benfica in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Play-Off Round last night. The crucial match ended goalless, with the score remaining 0-0. The return leg will take place on August 27 in Lisbon. Kerem Akturkoglu left the field in the 77th minute of the match and was replaced by Barreiro. When the national team player came to the sidelines, Jose Mourinho extended his hand to Kerem. The star player shook the Portuguese coach's hand. At that moment, a huge round of applause erupted from the stands.
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Mourinho: 'It was no surprise to me'
It was no surprise to me.Jose Mourinho said the following about Kerem after the match: “Benfica didn't think about the economic implications, they only thought about the sporting implications. They acted like a big club and played Kerem Aktürkoğlu to stay in the group. It wasn't a big surprise for me that he played.”
