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Red Devils face Jose Mourinho reunion as they look for first European win in Istanbul
Fenerbahce vs Manchester United LIVE!
There will be a very familiar face in the home dugout when Man Utd travel to Istanbul in the Europa League tonight. Jose Mourinho will be looking for revenge against the club with whom he won this competition before being sacked after two-and-a-half years in charge at Old Trafford back in 2018. It has been a hugely disappointing start to his Fenerbahce tenure for Mourinho, whose side sit fourth in the Turkish Super Lig amid mounting early pressure.
Opposite number Erik ten Hag knows all about pressure after weeks of further speculation over his United future, which has calmed down a touch in the aftermath of a battling goalless draw at Aston Villa that was followed by a comeback win over Brentford. But another poor night on the continent would surely put the Dutchman right back to square one after back-to-back draws against FC Twente and Porto to open the new-look Europa League, the latter having led 2-0 early on in Portugal.
United have a torrid defensive record on the road in Europe in recent years, while Mourinho has never lost a home match against tonight’s opponents in the whole of his illustrious managerial career to date. Follow Fenerbahce vs Manchester United with our dedicated LIVE blog below!
Live updates
2 minutes ago
68 mins: Mazraoui forces a solid save from Livakovic after good battling from Hojlund.
Then a De Ligt header is tipped over the bar, before Casemiro heads over. Some good play from United now, but Garnacho blasts an effort over to waste a dangerous looking counter.
7 minutes ago
64 mins: Saint-Maximin is at the centre of some good work from Fenerbahce, but they can’t create a solid opening and United clear.
Mourinho has brought on Rodrigo Becao for Osayi-Samuel.
9 minutes ago
60 mins: Rashford can’t make contact for United but they win a free-kick through
Eriksen hits the wall with his effort and despite a mazy run from Rashford Fenerbahce clear.
14 minutes ago
58 mins: It looks like the Mazraoui No10 experiment is over and we can say it didn’t work. He’s at left-back now.
Ugarte comes in late to help Mazraoui defend Osayi-Samuel and catches him late, but despite lots of rolling around from the player and protestation from the Fenerbahce bench the ref hasn’t given it.
Jose Mourinho has been given a red card for his protests and is now watching from the stands.
17 minutes ago
55 mins: United make an early double change in this second half, with Hojlund replacing Zirkzee and Casemiro coming on for Lindelof.
20 minutes ago
52 mins: Zirkzee latches onto a long ball downfield but can’t find a team-mate with his cut-back and Martinez gives away a free-kick.
22 minutes ago
49 mins: En-Nesyri powers Fenerbahce level with a great header from a wonderful ball into the box from Saint-Maximin.
The home crowd have their backs up here and this could be a tough second half for United.
26 minutes ago
The second half is underway!
37 minutes ago
Classic Jose Mourinho there, but really awesome to see that from Onana.
38 minutes ago
Manuel Ugarte is having a telling impact for United tonight.