Only one change from Jose Mourinho in the rematch

Fenerbahçe’s Head Coach Jose Mourinho made one change for the second leg compared to the first match against Lugano.

In the UEFA Champions League 2nd Qualifying Round second leg match, Fenerbahçe faces Lugano at home. Head Coach Jose Mourinho made one change from the starting eleven of the first match, assigning Ferdi Kadıoğlu to play instead of Ryan Kent.

Jose Mourinho lined up with the following 11 against Lugano in the second leg:

“Livakovic, Osayi-Samuel, Çağlar Söyüncü, Djiku, Oostwewolde, Fred, Krunic, Tadic, Szymanski, Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Dzeko.”

On the bench for the yellow-navy team were İrfan Can Eğribayat, Ertuğrul Çetin, İsmail Yüksek, Mert Hakan Yandaş, Kent, Mert Müldür, İrfan Can Kahveci, Cenk Tosun, Bartuğ Elmaz, Becao, Oğuz Aydın, and Saint-Maximin.

Jose Mourinho made his first appearance in Kadıköy

Fenerbahçe’s Head Coach Jose Mourinho played his first official match in front of fans in Kadıköy. The yellow-navy fans showed great interest in the 61-year-old experienced coach. The Portuguese coach had made his official debut in charge of Fenerbahçe in the away match against Lugano.

Mourinho received strong support from the fans

Head Coach Jose Mourinho, at a press conference held one day before the match, called on Fenerbahçe fans, saying, “I have heard that our fans create a very special atmosphere in Fenerbahçe’s European matches, I want to see the truth of this tomorrow.” Following this call, Fenerbahçe fans showed great interest in the Lugano match. The fans filled the stands and prepared the team for the match with cheers and chants.

Ferdi started in attack

Ferdi Kadıoğlu drew attention with his performance in EURO 2024. Head Coach Jose Mourinho evaluated Ferdi Kadıoğlu, who was preferred as a left-back in previous seasons, as a left winger in the Lugano match. Ferdi, who started in the 11, received intense interest from the fans.

Maximin in the squad for the first time

Fenerbahçe’s new signing Allan Saint-Maximin was included in the match squad for the first time in the second leg against Lugano. The French player, who was loaned for one season from the Saudi Arabian team Al-Ahli, had not been included in the match squad for the first match due to an injury sustained from a blow.