Fenerbahçe coach José Mourinho playfully pretended to fall asleep and even mimicked snoring sounds during a lengthy question from a Turkish journalist at Thursday's post-match press conference.

Mourinho was addressing the media following his team's 3-1 home defeat to Rangers in the first leg of the Europa League round of 16.

The journalist's question, which lasted nearly 50 seconds, focused on the tactical changes Mourinho had made during the match in Istanbul.

"Ninety minutes, not to listen to all this, I'm too tired for that. Yeah, Yeah … We change players every game."Mourinho, who had just returned from a two-match ban for his comments about Turkish referees after a goalless draw at Galatasaray on Feb. 24, then continued with the news conference.

The former Chelsea and Manchester United coach admitted his team was "bad everywhere" against Rangers but there were positives as the loss "could have been bigger."

"The only thing I tell them [Rangers] is don't celebrate too much because there is a second match to play," he said.

"That's my only advice. Then if in the second game they celebrate, I will congratulate them. For now, calm down because it's not over.

"The only positive thing for me is that there are 90 minutes left to play."

Fenerbahce visit Rangers on March 13 for the return leg.