MANCHESTER UNITED face a tricky task when they face Fenerbahce in the Europa League.
The Red Devils will face a familiar foe as former manager Jose Mourinho is now in charge of the Turkish side.
Sir Alex Ferguson never managed an away win over Jose Mourinho[/caption]
The Portuguese boss has only lost one home game against Man United[/caption]
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer got the better of Mourinho in 2021[/caption]
The two sides will face off on Thursday evening at the Şükrü Saracoğlu in Turkey.
Man United have faced away games against a Mourinho side 11 times in the last two decades.
The Portuguese manager can boast an almost impeccable record against the Red Devils.
Only once has a Man United side ended on the winning side in an away fixture against Mourinho.
That was in 2021, when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer masterminded a 3-1 win over Spurs.
The Norweigian is the only Man United boss to manage the feat ahead of the likes of Sir Alex Ferguson, David Moyes, Louis van Gaal and Erik ten Hag.
Ferguson had seven attempts to beat Mourinho away from Old Trafford but failed each time.
He was beaten by Mourinho’s Porto side in 2004 in the Champions League and by the boss’ Chelsea team in that year and in 2006.
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The Scot was held to draws on four other occasions before it was Moyes’ turn.
The former West Ham manager only had one shot at beating Mourinho but lost 3-1 to his Chelsea side at Stamford Bridge in 2014.
Man Utd player ratings vs Brentford
By Neil Custis
MANCHESTER UNITED produced a rousing comeback to beat Brentford at Old Trafford.
Goals by Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Hojlund cancelled out Ethan Pinnock’s first-half opener.
The Red Devils’ win will ease pressure on beleaguered boss Erik ten Hag, who this week defiantly blasted reports that he is on the verge of the sack.
On a crucial afternoon for Ten Hag and Co, here’s how SunSport rated each United performer.
ANDRE ONANA – 6
Did not have much to do for a lot of the game but pulled out a good first-half save to deny Christian Norgaard.
DIOGO DALOT – 6
Good display from right-back and almost capped it with a goal when he stormed forward only to have his effort beaten away by Mark Flekken.
MATTHIJS DE LIGT – 6
At the centre of the controversy in first-half injury time as he had to leave the field with a bleeding head wound when Brentford scored from a corner. He was already looking suspect, as was the bandage that was put on his head early in the game in the first place.
JONNY EVANS – 7
Continuing an amazing end to his career at Old Trafford. Man of the Match last time out in the goalless draw at Aston Villa and looked solid again. Great ovation when he came off towards the end.
LISANDRO MARTINEZ – 7
Shifted to an unaccustomed left-back spot but without problems and was particularly good getting forward down the flank.
CHRISTIAN ERIKSEN – 6
Chosen alongside Casemiro instead of new buy Manuel Ugarte who was on the bench again, but struggled to get into this game although he was involved for Hojlund’s goal. Thankful for the referee’s whistle in the first period calling play back for a foul after missing a sitter.
CASEMIRO – 5
Looked like he was off in the summer but back in the team although looking to be missing a yard and often beaten to the ball.
MARCUS RASHFORD – 7
Does not operate as well on the right but Garnacho was so good down the left. Highlight of his first half was an incredible crossfield ball from right to left to set up Garnacho. Then in the second he provided the assist for Garnacho’s leveller.
BRUNO FERNANDES – 7
Tried to orchestrate something from midfield but looked a frustrated figure in the first period. Then he showed his class after the break with that great little flick to set up Hojlund for his goal.
ALEJANDRO GARNACHO – 8
Had an all action first half after switching from the right to the left but wasted too many chances. Made up for it in the second with a fine finish from Rashford’s cross in a Man of the Match performance.
RASMUS HOJLUND – 7
After getting one in Porto to open his season’s account he is now off and running with his first league goal of the campaign. A cool, clever chipped little finish it was too. The hope will be that starts a much needed run of goals but he needs to see more of the ball.
SUBSTITUTES
Joshua Zirkzee (for Hojlund, 74) – 5
Strange change to make after Hojlund had just scored. His replacement fluffed the one half chance he had.
Victor Lindelof (for Evans, 89) – 6
A change that largely gave the fans a chance to acclaim Evans’ performance.
Manuel Ugarte (for Casemiro, 88) – 6
A change that probably should have come earlier.
The Special One also beat Van Gaal in his one opportunity as the Red Devils lost 1-0 in 2015.
Solskjaer faced Mourinho twice while he was at Tottenham and drew the first away meeting 1-1 in 2020 before getting the win the following year.
Fenerbahce appointed Mourinho as manager in June, and he has only lost one of his six home matches.
That defeat came in a 3-1 loss to arch-rivals Galatasaray in September.
Mourinho spent just over two seasons as Manchester United’s manager during the spell when the club failed to beat him away from home.
During his time at Old Trafford, he oversaw the club reach a record 40 home games in a row unbeaten.
The Red Devils only lost a total of nine games out of 63 under Mourinho at home.
