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Allan Saint-Maximin posts cryptic message after being dumped from Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce squad on his birthday as ex-Newcastle man misses Europa League clash with Rangers

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<p>Allan Saint-Maximin appeared to send a cryptic message to Fenerbahce head coach Jose Mourinho after being left out of the squad for the Europa League round of 16, second-leg clash against Rangers. The French winger posted a subtle message on his Instagram account, fueling speculation about his future with the team. </p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The former Newcastle United player was signed on loan from Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli last summer, with Mourinho counting on him during the first half of the campaign. However, Saint-Maximin wasn't named in three of the last four Fenerbahce matchday squads. The latest omission, ahead of the second leg of the Europa League round of 16 against Rangers, came on the Frenchman's 28th birthday on Wednesday. Rangers won the first leg 3-1 at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium, with Saint-Maximin brought off the bench in the second half. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>“It will take more than that to bring me down…When lies take the elevator, truth takes the stairs; it takes longer but it always arrives in the end. If God is with us, who can be against us? Romans 8:31,” Saint-Maximin posted on Instagram (h/t <a href="https://sportwitness.co.uk/dumped-rangers-squad-fenerbahce-ibrox-birthday/" target="_blank">Sport Witness</a>). </p>

WHAT ALLAN SAINT-MAXIMIN SAID

<p>Fenerbahce will travel to Scotland on Thursday, hoping to overturn a two-goal deficit in the second leg against Rangers. In the Turkish Super Lig, Mourinho's men are currently occupying second place on the league table, seven points behind Galatasaray, albeit with a game in hand. They will take on third-placed Samsunspor on Sunday, March 16. </p>

WHAT NEXT FOR FENERBAHCE?

Allan Saint-Maximin posts cryptic message after being dumped from Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce squad on his birthday as ex-Newcastle man misses Europa League clash with Rangers | Goal.com

Allan Saint-Maximin seemingly sent a cryptic message to Jose Mourinho after the Portuguese coach dropped him from the squad for Rangers clash.

Allan Saint-Maximin posts cryptic message after being dumped from Jose Mourinho&apos;s Fenerbahce squad on his birthday as ex-Newcastle man misses Europa League clash with Rangers

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