Jose Mourinho recently faced an unexpected interruption during Fenerbahce training when midfielder Ismail Yuksek accidentally tackled him, Soccernrt.football reports.
The playful incident left Mourinho needing assistance off the pitch, unable to finish the session due to a slight injury.
As Fenerbahce’s manager, Mourinho quickly took the incident in stride, using humour to turn the mishap into a social media moment, posting the video on Instagram with the caption:
“Lesson to young coaches. Never wear the same colour as players. They can pass you the ball… or kick you from behind.” Tagging Yuksek for added comic effect, he also included former players Marouane Fellaini and Marash Kumbulla.
The lighthearted post drew plenty of attention, sparking a wave of laughter among his former players and colleagues.
Nemanja Matic, who played under Mourinho at both Manchester United and Roma, jokingly commented, “Well deserved.”
Stamford Bridge favourite John Terry and Tottenham hero Robbie Keane joined the banter with laughing emojis, clearly enjoying the humorous twist to Mourinho’s Fenerbahce stint.
Mourinho, who took over Fenerbahce this summer to challenge Galatasaray for the Super Lig title, has embraced the club’s ambitious vision and his own intensive approach to training.
Speaking about his commitment, he recently told reporters, “I sleep at the club so I don’t waste time. Istanbul is a beautiful city, but I didn’t come here on holiday, I came to work.”
Though Mourinho’s Fenerbahce currently sits third in the Super Lig, eight points behind Galatasaray with a game in hand, the manager remains focused on his mission to bring success to the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium.
Reflecting on his future, Mourinho hinted at a possible return to England, stating, “The best thing I have to do is when I leave Fener is that I go to a club that doesn’t play in UEFA competition. So a club at the bottom in England who needs a coach in two years, I’m ready to go.”
