Fenerbahce vs Manchester United LIVE: Europa League latest score updates as Jose Mourinho sent off
Erik ten Hag’s side will expect to face a hostile atmosphere with Mourinho relishing the chance to face his former club in Europe
Manchester United take on Fenerbahce in a Europa League clash in Istanbul, as Jose Mourinho faces his former side.
Mourinho was in typical box-office form as he welcomed Erik ten Hag’s team to Turkey and is no doubt relishing the chance to add to their difficult start to the season. The Portuguese spent an eventful two-and-a-half years at United before he was sacked following a poor run of form in December 2018.
The pressure on his successor, Ten Hag, was lifted slightly by Saturday’s 2-1 victory over Brentford in the Premier League. The result ended a run of five games in a row without a win, which included draws against FC Twente and Porto to start their Europa League campaign.
Ten Hag’s side can expect a hostile atmosphere in Istanbul and United have not won any of their last four trips to Turkey, including a dramatic 3-3 draw away to Galatasaray last season. Follow live updates from the Europa League clash between Fenerbahce and Manchester United, below
Fenerbahce 1-1 Manchester United
90 mins: Antony is carried off. There will be five added minutes to play.
Fenerbahce 1-1 Manchester United
87 mins: Antony tries to carry on, realise he can’t, signals to come off, and throws himself onto his back.
Amad Diallo will be on shortly. Antony looks like he requires a stretcher.
Fenerbahce 1-1 Manchester United
85 mins: Oof. A poor backpass from Muldur almost puts Fenerbahce in trouble. Hojlund was eagerly trying to close it down but Livakovic got out well and booted clear.
Antony has gone down on the far side.
Fenerbahce 1-1 Manchester United
82 mins: The game is drawing to a close but Garnacho has kept going tonight. He wins a free-kick on the corner of the box. Eriksen to take...
He tried to sneak it through to the back post but Fenerbahce can clear.
SAVE! Another opening for Garnacho as he cuts onto his right foot - but Livakovic saves down low.
Fenerbahce 1-1 Manchester United
78 mins: Changes too for Fenerbahce. Mourinho takes off his front three of En-Nesyri, Tadic and Saint-Maximin. The 38-year-old Edin Dzeko is among the replacements and takes the captain’s armband.
Fenerbahce 1-1 Manchester United
76 mins: CHANCE! Good feet from Hojlund to work the ball onto his right foot and open up a sight of goal. His shot, though, is tame and easily saved.
Fenerbahce 1-1 Manchester United
73 mins: Another change for United. Rashford makes way for Antony.
United have a very short turnaround before playing West Ham away on Sunday afternoon.
Fenerbahce 1-1 Manchester United
68 mins: Eriksen’s corner finds De Ligt and Livakovic again has to tip the header over the bar. From the second corner, the goalkeeper misses the cross but De Ligt heads over.
Meanwhile, Mourinho is sitting on a row of steps in the crowd writing tactical instructions on a piece of paper.
Fenerbahce 1-1 Manchester United
66 mins: It’s all United now. But Ten Hag’s side are finding it difficult to break Fenerbahce down without space in behind. Still, Garnacho and Rashford are lively and looking to take control.
SAVE! Mazraoui takes a pop from the edge of the box. Decent hit but Livakovic tips over.
Fenerbahce 1-1 Manchester United
61 mins: United look to hit back amid the chaos of Mourinho’s red card. Rashford and Garnacho lead a break before Rashford is fouled. Eriksen takes the free-kick straight into the wall, it breaks to Rashford but Fenerbache are able to clear. Rashford almost had the beating of them.
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