On January 20th, Beijing time, the 20th round of the Turkish Super League saw Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce face off against Demir Sport away from home. The two teams drew 0-0 in the first half, but a substitution by Mourinho in the second half directly changed the course of the game, helping the team increase their attacking power and secure victory, narrowing the gap with Galatasaray. With a 4-0 win, Mourinho's strategic substitution saw Fenerbahce score four goals in 22 minutes, achieving four consecutive victories and closing the gap to the top by six points, while also praising Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Mourinho lined up in a 3142 formation for this match, with Egribayat in goal, Melkan, Jiku, and Milder as the three central defenders, Fred as the single holding midfielder, and four teammates in front of him: Kostic, Simanski, Kahveci, and Adin. Dzeko and Ennesri formed the double forward line. Fenerbahce's starting lineup was valued at 94 million euros, while the opponent's starting lineup was valued at 7.8 million euros.
Despite Fenerbahce's superior strength, they struggled to break the deadlock. In the 56th minute of the game, Demir Sport player Balaci was sent off, giving Fenerbahce a numerical advantage. In the 66th minute, Mourinho's substitution proved decisive as he brought on Tadic to replace Adin, and it was Tadic's introduction that revitalized Fenerbahce's attack. In the 69th minute, Tadic assisted Ennesri to score, putting Fenerbahce ahead 1-0. In the 71st minute, Tadic once again connected with Ennesri, who scored his second goal.
In the 74th minute, Ennesri assisted Dzeko to score, extending the lead to 3-0. In the 91st minute, substitute Amrabat assisted Tosun to score, securing a big win for Fenerbahce. In their last four games, Fenerbahce have consecutively defeated Hatayspor, Kasimpasa, Konyaspor, and Demir Sport. The league leaders, Galatasaray, drew 1-1 with Hatayspor in this round, and currently, Fenerbahce has 45 points after 19 rounds, ranking second, while Galatasaray has 51 points and is in first place. With 17 rounds of matches remaining, Fenerbahce has the opportunity to catch up with Galatasaray.
Besiktas has had a poor season so far, and they have invited former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to coach the team. In his debut match, Besiktas drew 0-0 with Samsunspor and is currently ranked sixth in the Turkish Super League standings, 14 points behind Fenerbahce. When Mourinho spoke about Solskjaer's arrival in the Turkish Super League, he said that Solskjaer is a reputable figure, a high-level coach who has coached high-level teams, and as a player, Solskjaer was a special player. Mourinho welcomed Solskjaer's arrival.
With more celebrities joining, the Turkish Super League is receiving increased attention. On the early morning of May 5th, Beijing time, Fenerbahce will face Besiktas, and this match is worth looking forward to.