Jose Mourinho signed a two-year cope with Fenerbahce to be the membership’s new coach on Sunday. The Portuguese supervisor will begin a brand new chapter of his profession within the Turkish Tremendous Lig the place he’ll begin teaching in his first expertise exterior one of many 5 main European leagues since he left Porto in 2004. Mourinho, after parting methods with AS Roma final January, was on the lookout for a brand new job within the latest weeks. The Particular One landed in Istanbul on Sunday and signed the contract after being introduced in entrance of his new followers on the stadium. He was welcomed by hundreds of followers upon his arrival.
Mourinho spoke after signing the contract.
“Usually a coach is liked after victories, on this case, I really feel that love earlier than victories. And that for me is a giant accountability that I really feel and I promise you that from this second I belong to this household, this shirt is my pores and skin. Because the second I met president Ali Koc and understood his concepts and tasks, I wished to play for you, I need to be the coach of all of you. From the second I signed my contract, your desires are actually my desires.”
“I welcome our coach Mourinho on behalf of our followers. He is likely one of the greatest coaches of world soccer historical past. I am positive he’ll be the winner coach right here, as he had been in different golf equipment up to now,” membership chairman Ali Koc mentioned.
After teaching Porto, Chelsea, Inter, Actual Madrid, Manchester United, Tottenham and AS Roma, Mourinho will now be teaching in a brand new league. The Particular One coached AS Roma over the previous two and a half years, the place he gained the UEFA Convention League in 2022 and reached the UEFA Europa League remaining final season and solely misplaced in penalties in opposition to Sevilla. In a latest interview with Fabrizio Romano, Mourinho mentioned that he is able to be again on the sideline in the summertime of 2024.
Turkish aspect Besiktas have been additionally serious about appointing Mourinho, because the membership’s vice chairman revealed in a latest interview, however in the long run, it is Fenerbahce who get their man forward of what they hope is a promising spell.
