Jose Mourinho has described Fenerbahce’s shock 3-1 Europa League loss to Rangers as “a good result” however insisted their last-16 encounter shouldn’t be 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 deliver again to Ibrox for subsequent week’s second leg.
Mourinho bemoaned an abject show from his crew, however nonetheless believes his aspect have every part to play for in Glasgow.
“We were very bad everywhere. I think it’s not fair to say we were very bad in defence, because we were very bad everywhere,” Mourinho mentioned.
“Perhaps you chuckle, however for me it was outcome, as a result of the way in which we carried out the outcome might be larger than this.
“I do know that Jack Butland made three improbable saves. I do know that there’s, I feel, a penalty, however to discuss the referee after this efficiency, I do not assume it is moral.
“The chances we had to score we didn’t. The dynamic in midfield was not good. Defensively, we made incredible mistakes. We never controlled that.
“They defended loads with the block very low, and harmful counter-attack. So we deserve the punishment of this outcome.
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Kris Boyd reacts to Rangers gorgeous 3-1 away to Fenerbahce within the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie
“But if somebody later wants to ask me do I think it’s over, no, I don’t think it’s over. There is 90 or 120 minutes to play.
“It is the one optimistic factor. And from this recreation, I do not take any positives. The whole lot went mistaken.
“The only thing I tell them is, don’t celebrate too much. Because there is a second match. It’s my only advice.”
Ferguson refuses to get carried away
“There’s no way that the tie is over. It was a great result for us tonight but it’s only half time.
“I’ve big respect for Jose as a supervisor, as I discussed earlier on he is among the best that is ever been and if you take a look at his crew, he has obtained gamers which are actually harmful and may actually have an effect on video games so there is not any approach that we expect we’re within the final eight.
“I would be an absolute idiot if I thought that because as I said, I’ve got respect.
Jose Mourinho greeted Barry Ferguson earlier than kick off
“I thought it was a really good performance from my team. They gave me everything that I asked for from the start of the week.
“We went a special approach from what we’re used to enjoying. They took loads of info in. One factor I’ve obtained to offer them is credit score as a result of they took each single factor that me and my teaching workers went over on the coaching floor.
“I thought tonight, at times, going forward, they looked a real threat. I thought defensively, the guys put their bodies on the line. Overall, it was a brilliant result.
“I mentioned 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 large recreation for us subsequent Thursday.”
