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Fenerbahce President: Mourinho was fired because we want attacking play

2025-09-07 20:48:00, Sport CNA

Fenerbahce President: Mourinho was fired because we want attacking play

Jose Mourinho's adventure at Fenerbahçe ended after more than a year, following their elimination by Benfica in the Champions League.

President Ali Koç said parting ways with the Portuguese was a difficult but necessary decision. He stressed that Mourinho had brought a too defensive style, while the club is looking for more offensive football. Koç called Mourinho's approach a success, but said the team must dominate opponents in the Turkish championship.

"It was a painful departure. We had good chemistry, his arrival at Fenerbahce was already a great success. Above all, it was difficult for me to say goodbye to someone I considered a friend. But we knew that he plays defensive football, so at the end of the season we discussed the need to play more in attack. Our DNA is to score 99 goals and collect 99 points!

"The way the elimination by Benfica came is unacceptable. We fired Mourinho because we believe this team can play much better football. The style that Mourinho brought may work in Europe, but in Turkey we have to dominate our opponents," he stressed.

In addition to the results, according to Turkish media, relations were also strained due to the treatment of local players, who were often left on the bench. These clashes made the termination of cooperation inevitable. The club believes that the current team has the potential to develop a higher quality and more attractive game.





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