Jose Mourinho launches furious rant at ‘weak’ Fenerbahce players after ‘disaster’ performance against Eyupspor

Mourinho's side scored late in the first half to earn a point against their hosts, leaving them five points behind Super Lig leaders Galatasaray, who play relegation candidates Kayserispor on Sunday.

Tensions spilled over as a brawl broke out in the tunnel at half-time of Friday evening's clash, with Mourinho describing it as a "riot" of 200 people. The former Chelsea, Manchester United and Real Madrid manager revealed his own frustration at the quality of the game and blasted his team for the mistakes they made.

"It was a disaster. How much of the match was played, how many stoppages were made during the match, how many times were the players on the ground? Many times," he told reporters. "The quality of the match was very bad. There were many technical errors. For me, it was a weak and low-quality match. I am not responsible for the low quality of the match, but for my team. My team performed poorly. It was difficult to hold the ball, to turn it over. We made mistakes in playmaking. We were better in the second half. Although I wouldn't say clear, we got into positions. The opponent had a chance to counterattack by losing the ball. It was a weak match for me, a weak performance for my team."

He added: "The players need to give more. Some things are difficult in Turkey. I have seen things here that I have not seen in my long career. Like what happened in the locker room corridor during the half-time. It is difficult. The players have been here for a long time, they need to adapt. The new ones need to adapt to this situation as well. Our club gives the players the best conditions. I know my own quality. I know the quality of our team. We give the best to our players in training. If you ask what you expect from your players in the second half of the league, I expect this."

Despite the Istanbul club possibly losing ground in the title race this week, the coach insisted his team are still in with a chance of winning it. He will be desperate for a positive result in their next match, against second-bottom Hatayspor on January 5.