Fenerbahce suffered a 2-1 defeat to Lille in the first leg of their Champions League third-round qualifier, a result that left manager Jose Mourinho ruining the absence of former Manchester United midfielder Fred.
The Turkish side conceded a late goal, leaving them with a mountain to climb in the return leg. Mourinho was visibly frustrated post-match, admitting that his team missed the Brazilian’s influence. Fred was ineligible to play due to registration issues.
The Portuguese tactician expressed his disappointment, highlighting Fred’s importance to the team, but insisted that Fenerbahce would fight to overturn the deficit at their home stadium, Kadıköy.