José Mourinho took a sarcastic jab at referee Clément Turpin following his red card during Fenerbahce's 1-1 draw against Manchester United, a match that saw him face off against his former club. After the game, Mourinho praised Turpin, calling him “one of the best referees in the world,” in a tone that clearly conveyed his frustration. The incident occurred in the second half when Mourinho vehemently protested a decision, believing his team deserved a penalty after Youssef En-Nesyri equalized, canceling out Christian Eriksen's earlier goal. Following his dismissal, Mourinho was relegated to the stands for the remainder of the match. He later revealed that he approached Turpin to discuss the reasons behind his sending off.

Manchester United were held to a draw by Fenerbahce, with José Mourinho receiving a red card for his protests over a penalty decision. Despite Mourinho's dismissal, Fenerbahce managed to equalize through Youssef En-Nesyri after falling behind to a goal from Christian Eriksen. This result marks United's third consecutive draw in the Europa League, leaving them positioned between Viktoria Plzen and Elfsborg in the playoff standings. Erik ten Hag's decision to deploy Noussair Mazraoui in an unconventional attacking role raised eyebrows, but the United manager could take some solace in the team's improved performance, especially after they had conceded 17 goals in their previous five away matches in Europe. While the match could have ended worse for United—who suffered a 3-0 defeat here under Sir Alex Ferguson in 2004—they managed to leave the pitch with a point this time, unlike their former manager.