Durán is newly arrived to the Turkish team, who runs the Portuguese Mourinho.
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The elimination of Fenerbahçe at the hands of Benfica in the previous phase of the Champions League left several stories for the analysis, especially for the participation of Colombian soccer players.
Richard Ríos started in the Portuguese team and fulfilled a good performance in the midfield, while Jhon Jáder Durán barely added minutes at the Turkish club and starred in a controversial moment with his compatriot. In an action of the second half, the striker hit a elbow in Ríos's face, which unleashed criticism of his behavior in a key duel.
Mourinho's criticism? This said from Durán
After the defeat, José Mourinho, coach of Fenerbahçe, was consulted by Durán's physical and mood state. The Portuguese coach was overwhelming: “Jhon Durán is not in good physical condition and trains little. Talisca is a player with personality and could have done better.”
With these words, Mourinho questioned the current situation of the Colombian attacker, who was far from his best version in a decisive match for the European aspirations of his club.
The statements not only ignited the controversy in Turkey, but also put the focus in Colombia, where it is still speculated on whether Durán will be part of the call of Nestor Lorenzo for the next double date of qualifiers.
Some sectors consider that the speech about their alleged injury would be a way of explaining their absence, while others remember the episode of the last date of the qualifiers when it was said, without official confirmation, that he had an altercation with the coach of the national team.
That antecedent, never corroborated, continues to feed the suspicion around the young striker, especially now that Mourinho speaks openly about his physical problems and his lack of continuity in training. The combination of medical doubts and extra -sports rumors keeps Durán in the center of the controversy just before Lorenzo releases the final list.
In this context, the figure of Jhon Jáder Durán again divides opinions between fans and analysts. For some, it is a talent in the process of maturation that needs support and trust; For others, their lack of continuity and the episodes outside the court begin to weigh too much. The truth is that, between Mourinho's words and the versions around his future with the selection, the attacker is going through a moment of uncertainty that calls into question his immediate role in the qualifying process towards the World Cup.
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