Jose Mourinho has described Fenerbahce’s shock 3-1 Europa League loss to Rangers as “a superb outcome” however insisted their last-16 encounter just isn’t over.
Vaclav Cerny’s double after Cyriel Dessers’ opener gave Rangers one other well-known European victory as Fenerbahce’s 18-match unbeaten run got here to an abrupt finish.
Rangers and interim boss Barry Ferguson have a two-goal benefit to convey again to Ibrox for subsequent week’s second leg.
Mourinho bemoaned an abject show from his workforce, however nonetheless believes his facet have all the pieces to play for in Glasgow.
“We have been very unhealthy in all places. I feel it isn’t truthful to say we have been very unhealthy in defence, as a result of we have been very unhealthy in all places,” Mourinho stated.
“Possibly you chortle, however for me it was a superb outcome, as a result of the way in which we carried out the outcome could possibly be greater than this.
Rangers’ Cyriel Dessers celebrates his opener in opposition to Fenerbahce
“I do know that Jack Butland made three unbelievable saves. I do know that there’s, I feel, a penalty, however to discuss the referee after this efficiency, I do not suppose it is moral.
“The possibilities we needed to rating we did not. The dynamic in midfield was not good. Defensively, we made unbelievable errors. We by no means managed that.
“They defended so much with the block very low, a superb and harmful counter-attack. So we deserve the punishment of this outcome.
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Kris Boyd reacts to Rangers beautiful 3-1 away to Fenerbahce within the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie
“But when any individual later desires to ask me do I feel it is over, no, I do not suppose it is over. There’s 90 or 120 minutes to play.
“It is the one optimistic factor. And from this sport, I do not take any positives. All the pieces went fallacious.
“The one factor I inform them is, do not have a good time an excessive amount of. As a result of there’s a second match. It is my solely recommendation.”
Ferguson refuses to get carried away
“There is not any approach that the tie is over. It was an ideal outcome for us tonight but it surely’s solely half time.
“I’ve big respect for Jose as a supervisor, as I discussed earlier on he is among the finest that is ever been and whenever you have a look at his workforce, he has bought gamers which are actually harmful and may actually have an effect on video games so there isn’t any approach that we predict we’re within the final eight.
“I might be an absolute fool if I assumed that as a result of as I stated, I’ve bought respect.
Jose Mourinho greeted Barry Ferguson earlier than kick off
“I assumed it was a extremely good efficiency from my workforce. They gave me all the pieces that I requested for from the beginning of the week.
“We went a unique approach from what we’re used to enjoying. They took loads of data in. One factor I’ve bought to provide them is credit score as a result of they took each single factor that me and my teaching employees went over on the coaching floor.
“I assumed tonight, at occasions, going ahead, they seemed an actual risk. I assumed defensively, the blokes put their our bodies on the road. Total, it was an excellent outcome.
“I stated that to the gamers. We’ll have a few days relaxation as a result of they labored ever so arduous tonight. Then we’ll get again to work as a result of it is a huge sport for us subsequent Thursday.”
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