Jose Mourinho admits he would’ve loved to have managed Lionel Messi but admits the Argentinian wasn’t coachable
He said: “We tried not to make excuses before the match, but playing quality football on a synthetic pitch is a challenge.Mourinho picks Olympic great as best sports person of all time and it's not Bolt or Phelps“It’s also perplexing why a good team like Lugano would choose to play on such a pitch. It wasn’t ideal for the game."
Dzeko’s performance was a standout for Fenerbahce, but Mourinho was far from happy with the three goals his team conceded.“A seven-goal game is thrilling for the fans, but from a coaching perspective, conceding three goals is problematic," he said. "I didn't like conceding a goal from a set piece, the second goal was an easy shot and the third was not fair play, they should have given us the ball and they didn't."Sir Alex Ferguson reunites with Champions League winner who rejected Man UnitedReal Madrid 2-0 Borussia Dortmund LIVE REACTION: Los Blancos crowned kings of Europe
The second leg will be back in Turkey on July 30 and the winner will go on to face Lille in the third qualifying round.
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