Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho says he can still receive the Premier League winners' medal for Manchester United's 2017-18 campaign.
Fenerbahce Manager Jose Mourinho He said he could still be awarded the Premier League winner's medal. manchester unitedDuring the 2017-18 campaign, the Red Devils finished second city of manchester.
Mourinho guided Man United to a 19-point finish as runners-up in England's top flight in 2017-18, but could lose much more of that title if the Citizens are found guilty. Violation of financial rules.
Man City face 115 allegations of breaching Premier League financial rules between 2009 and 2018 and Mourinho, now in charge of Fenerbahce, has speculated whether they could claim another medal.
“For me it was a difference, we won european league and finished second in the Premier League. I think we still have a chance to win that league, maybe they can punish Manchester City with points and we will win that league. “They should pay me a bonus and give me a medal,” Mourinho said during a press conference on Wednesday.
The Portuguese is currently preparing for the visit of his former club on Thursday night, when Man United travel to Türkiye to face Fenerbahçe in the Europa League.
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Mourinho 'congratulations' to Manchester United
Mourinho was in charge of Man United between May 2016 and December 2018, winning the EFL Cup, Community Shield and Europa League during his time at the club, and the 61-year-old says he has no hard feelings towards the English giants. . .
“The truth is that I haven't wasted a minute thinking about it. From the moment I left, Manchester United were doing well. I leave with a good feeling for the club and its fans and I wish them the best,” he added.
“If they don't do well, it's not something that makes me happy, but I don't have time, it doesn't make sense for me to think about what happened and what didn't happen.
“What has definitely happened is that they now have confidence in the coach. [Erik ten Hag]Secondary coach, remains season after season. It means stability and trust, it provides the conditions to sustain your work.”
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Mourinho says Man United and Tottenham are favorites in the Europa League
Mourinho has been linked with his two former clubs, Man United and Tottenham HotspurBoth are favorites to win this season's Europa League despite problems domestically.
“If I had to say now who are the two biggest candidates to win the Europa League, I think it would be easy: Manchester United and Tottenham,” said the Portuguese.
“The Premier League is a different level in terms of quality, intensity, pace, tactical culture, everything. Tomorrow I think we are going to play against one of the two strongest teams.
“Perhaps you English people think I'm playing dumb. I don't have anything at stake, they have a better team than the results. I read them as much as I could. We have seen it all in the Premier League, [and previous Europa League games against] Twente and Porto: there are jobs there.
“Sooner or later they will achieve it. Soon and one day early I will return to the Premier League and they will be my opponents. At the moment they are my only opponents for a match.”
Hay Man United Added two points in two Europa League games 21st in the table this season, while Fenerbahce are in 13th place, having picked up four points from their first two games.
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