Champions League Qualification

'They'd prefer Feyenoord' – Jose Mourinho claims Benfica are 'unhappy' about facing Fenerbahce in Champions League qualifying playoffs

Jose Mourinho has stoked the flames ahead of a high-stakes Champions League playoff, claiming Benfica are "unhappy" and would have much rather faced Feyenoord than Fenerbahce. The veteran Portuguese coach is just one step away from leading the Turkish giants into the main stage of Europe’s elite competition for the first time in 17 years.

Jose Mourinho teaches Robin van Persie a lesson! Fenerbahce overturn first-leg deficit to knock Feyenoord out of Champions League qualifiers

Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce took a step forward towards making the Champions League league stage as they knocked Robin van Persie's Feyenoord out in the third-round qualifiers. The Turkish giants went down 2-1 in the first leg in the Netherlands, but they bounced back strongly and beat the Dutch side 5-2 to clinch the tie 6-4 on aggregate.