Jose Mourinho provides a characteristically witty reply when he was quizzed by a reporter over the frequent changes to his Fenerbahce side.

The former Man United, Chelsea and Tottenham boss has endured a tempestuous first season in Turkey which is set to end without silverware

"I have 25 coins, I throw the coins in the air. The ones that stay on the table are the ones that I play. The ones that go on the floor, they go on the bench. I do it just like this.

"During the week, I'm having fun. I go to nightclubs every day in Instanbul, everywhere. And then when it's time to choose the team, I throw coins with the players' faces (on them).

"The 11 that stay on the table are the 11 that play... it's simple."

The Portuguese boss was hit with a ban after pinching Galatasaray boss Okan Buruk's nose

Galatasaray are on the brink of winning the Turkish league, holding a five-point lead at the top

The former Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham boss has endured a tempestuous first season in Turkey which is set to end without silverware with Galatasaray commanding a five-point lead at the top of the table.

Mourinho was hit a three-match ban last month after appearing to grab the nose of Galatasaray boss Okan Buruk in the latest of a series of incendiary of incidents involving the Portuguese.

While in February, Mourinho filed a lawsuit against Galatasaray after the club accused him of making racist statements.

The 62-year-old, speaking after a 0-0 draw in the Istanbul derby, said the Galatasaray bench had been 'jumping like monkeys' when appealing for refereeing decisions to go in their favour.

And Mourinho made more headlines when he was asked during a press conference why he had used a different XI in 31 matches this season.

Jose Mourinho mimicks throwing a coin into the air during his hilarious reply to a reporter

The Portuguese chief is confident Mourinho is happy where he is and revealed that he had already rejected a lucrative approach earlier in the season.

Koc said: 'We want to continue with Jose Mourinho for stability. I find it more appropriate for Mourinho to continue for the benefit of Fenerbahce.

'Jose Mourinho was offered €36million Euros (£30m) during the mid-season break but he chose to stay at the club. This decision shows his belief in the project.

'It takes two to tango, if Jose Mourinho wants to leave, the conditions are clear. If he wants to leave, there are things in the