A disgruntled star in the Turkish Super Lig has now told Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho to leave the league following recent controversies.
In typical Mourinho fashion, the former Chelsea boss has already ruffled a few feathers in Turkey within just six months of his appointment as the Fenerbahce head coach in July.
The tactician has been quite critical of the Turkish league and its referees, having launched a scathing rant at a VAR official, Atilla Karaoglan, following Fenerbahce's 3-2 league win over Trabzonspor on 3 November.
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He was subsequently punished for his explosive post-match rant, with the Turkish Football Federation handing the Portuguese mentor a one-match ban and a fine for "unsportsmanlike conduct".
Mourinho's recent behaviour, coupled with claims that he wants to return to England, has not exactly gone down well with some in Turkey, with Galatasaray goalkeeper Fernando Muslera now launching a rant of his own aimed at the 61-year-old.
"The insults towards Turkish football and the fact that he is attacking some referees are things that bother me," Muslera told Turkiye Today.
"This is the first time in 14 years that I feel obliged to make such a speech. I won 17 trophies in 14 years. If we consider my contribution, my constant aim is to advance Turkish football.
"If Mourinho, who came here four months ago, criticises Turkish football and doesn't like it, he can leave. Although nobody says anything, I think now someone can say something to him. We need to pay a little more attention to those who move Turkish football forward."
Remarkably, Mourinho has been very open about his dream of returning to England despite only moving to Turkey this year.
"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," the Portuguese stated after Fenerbahce's 1-1 draw against Manchester United last month, according to Tribal Football.
Elsewhere, The Guardian reports that Mourinho has been in contact with intermediaries, asking them to keep him in the loop regarding the situation at Newcastle United, as he is eyeing up the possibility of replacing Eddie Howe.
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By Lukhanyo Mtuta
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