Following their Turkish Super Lig triumph, Galatasaray supporters mocked Jose Mourinho, labelling him the `Crying One` and using coffins as a taunt during their title celebrations.
The Turkish football powerhouse secured the Super Lig title on Sunday with a dominant 3-0 victory against Kayserispor.
Goalkeeper Fernando Muslera even contributed to the scoreline with a late penalty goal.
This win put them eight points ahead at the top of the standings with two games left in the season.
Not only did this victory mark the club`s 25th league title, but it also ensured their fierce rivals, Fenerbahce (managed by Mourinho), finished runner-up for the fourth consecutive season.
As celebrations swept through the streets of Istanbul, Galatasaray fans seized the opportunity to ridicule Jose Mourinho, often called the `Special One`.
A notable stunt involved a group of fans parading a coffin adorned with the blue and yellow colors of Fenerbahce.
The coffin was decorated with pictures depicting a crying Mourinho, while other supporters displayed banners with harsh messages targeting the manager.
This public display was just one part of their extensive taunting. Inside their stadium, Galatasaray fans also unfurled a large banner showing Mourinho with the text: “The Most Expensive Influencer In The World.”
Even the club`s official social media accounts joined in the mockery.
One social media post featured a video from the final match, showing a laptop by the pitch displaying “The Real One” and five gold stars on a red background – a reference to Galatasaray being the only Turkish club with 25 titles. This directly mocked Mourinho`s previous action in September when he famously showed a controversial decision replay on a laptop to a TV camera during a match.
Another digital jab from Galatasaray`s accounts included an image of a bookcase seemingly `laughing` at Mourinho, featuring a fake book cover titled “The Crying One”. Additionally, a peculiar AI-generated video, styled after `Back To The Future`, depicted characters Marty McFly and Doc Brown as jubilant Galatasaray fans celebrating Fenerbahce`s disappointment.
Mourinho`s rivalry with Galatasaray throughout his tenure in Turkey intensified significantly in April. Following a Turkish Cup loss, the former manager of clubs like Chelsea, Manchester United, and Tottenham was involved in a bizarre incident where he *pinched* the nose of the opposing coach, Okan Buruk, who reacted dramatically.
However, Mourinho might not have the opportunity for revenge next season, as speculation links him with a return to the Premier League. He is reportedly among the candidates for a surprising return to Manchester United or potentially replacing Daniel Farke at Leeds.
