At 2:30 AM on July 24, the second round of the Champions League qualifiers kicked off. The Turkish Süper Lig team Fenerbahçe will face Lugano. Before the match, Mourinho expressed confidence in winning.
Mourinho said about the team’s goals for this season: “Leading Fenerbahçe, our goal is to win all titles in the competitions we participate in this season. Our team has invested a lot of money in football, and the fans are so passionate. The top priority is to qualify for the Champions League group stage, and we will work hard to achieve it.”
Facing subsequent matches, Mourinho stated: “Naturally, we attach great importance to this round of qualifiers against Lugano. If we advance successfully, we will face one of the teams among Salzburg, Rangers, Slavia Prague, and Lille. We will also be well-prepared.”