Mourinho Faces Europa League Challenge After First-Leg Defeat to Rangers

Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce must overturn a 3-1 deficit against Rangers at Ibrox to advance in the Europa League, as pressure mounts on the Portuguese manager.

Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho has declared his team better than Rangers despite their 3-1 first-leg loss in Istanbul, marking his first two-goal home defeat in European competition.
Rangers' interim manager Barry Ferguson, with just 270 minutes of top-flight managerial experience, led his team to a surprising victory using a defensive, counterattacking strategy.
Fenerbahce will need a two-goal victory in Glasgow to force extra time, a feat they have struggled to achieve in recent European knockout away matches.
Mourinho has hinted at tactical adjustments and urged his players to embrace the intense atmosphere at Ibrox, where Rangers have lost their last three home games in other competitions.
The return of midfielder Fred from suspension could bolster Fenerbahce, but Mourinho faces mounting scrutiny with domestic league success also slipping away.