The Moleno-coached Feirenbaums went out of the UEFA Europa League third-round playoffs on Wednesday (14) against Lille. After the match, the "King of Inches" slammed the referee's decision. As a result, Fehrenbach will be "relegated" to the UEFA Europa League, setting the stage for another clash between Moleno and Manchester United.
Fehrenbach finished second in the Turkish Super League last season and hired Molenu in the summer window, but their UEFA Europa League campaign ended in a loss. Visitors Lille lost 1-2 in the first leg of the third round of the play-offs and return home on Wednesday. In stoppage time, Fehrenbach pushed the aggregate score to 2-2 thanks to an opponent's own goal, but in the 118th minute, a controversy erupted. Jonathan's shot hit the Fehrenbach keeper and VAR intervened and ruled it 12 yards, Jonathan took the shot himself to help Lille win 3-2.
Molenu expressed his strong dissatisfaction with the referee's decision, "Although I'm expected to do well in the Europa League, I can't tell the truth if ...... I'm in big trouble. Regarding that 12-yarder, all I know is that the referee and VAR ruled it correct, and I have the honor of the team at heart." Although Fehrenbach can still advance to the Europa League group stage, Molenu is expected to bounce back in the Tottenham Hotspur tournament, where he coached in the past.
