Jose Mourinho, 61, flooded with support as football legend set for surgery 'due to health problem'
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Former Chelsea and Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho is set to undergo surgery abroad due to a health problem, it has been claimed.
The Fenerbahce boss will leave Istanbul today (December 21) for the medical procedure, according to Turkish sports journalist Yagiz Sabuncuoglu.
The news comes after Mourinho was in the dugout for Fenerbahce's 1-1 draw with Eyupspor in the league on Friday.
The Turkish club are not scheduled to return to action until January 5, when they will host Hatayspor.
Jose Mourinho has received support on social media with the Fenerbahce boss reportedly set to undergo surgery
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Fans have taken to social media to express their concern and support for the Portuguese manager following the health update.
"What's going on. I hope you get well soon," wrote one concerned supporter.
Another fan emphasised that "health is more important than anything and comes first."
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Jose Mourinho has guided Fenerbache to second in the Turkish Super Lig table
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"Get well soon. I wish you a speedy recovery," added a third supporter.
The outpouring of support comes as no surprise given Mourinho's status as one of football's biggest names, with a career that has seen him win titles across Portugal, England, Spain and Italy, including two Champions League victories.
In his final match before the surgery announcement, Mourinho watched his side draw 1-1 with Eyupspor after Ahmed Kutucu gave the hosts a 26th-minute lead.
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Youssef En-Nesyri equalised for Fenerbahce just before half-time.
The Portuguese manager was scathing in his assessment of the match quality, stating: "It was a disaster. How much of the match was played, how many stoppages were there during the match, how long were the players on the ground?"
"This happened many times. Therefore, the quality of the match was low. There were also many technical errors," he added.
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Mourinho also criticised his own team's performance, noting they "made a lot of mistakes in playmaking."
In his first season at Fenerbahce, Mourinho has guided the team to 15 wins, six draws and five defeats.
The Turkish side currently sit second in the Super Lig table, trailing rivals Galatasaray by five points at the summit.
Jose Mourinho won three Premier League titles during two stints at Chelsea
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They are also competing in the Europa League, where they currently occupy 21st position in the league phase.
Despite creating several opportunities in the second half of Friday's match, Mourinho was critical of his team's technical errors.
"We were much better in the second half, we created positions, we used the edges better," he said. "Some of the ball losses we made also gave the opponent an opportunity."
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