- Mourinho sends message to Fenerbahce fans
- Ex-Man Utd boss signs two-year deal at club
- Fenerbahce missed out on title by three points
WHAT HAPPENED?
Mourinho has signed a two-year contract at Fenerbahce and returns to management for the first time since his dismissal from Roma. The former Chelsea, Real Madrid and Manchester United boss initially claimed the deal was not complete on Saturday night, but later the club posted a video of Mourinho’s statement to the fans.
WHAT MOURINHO SAID
In a video posted on Fenerbahce’s social media accounts, Mourinho said: “Merhaba [Hello] Fenerbahce fans! See you tomorrow at Kadikoy and let’s start our journey together.”
Dünyanın En Büyük Spor Kulübünün Büyük Taraftarı!
Planlarınız iptal olduysa yeni planı paylaşıyoruz. 😌🙃
2 Haziran Pazar saat 19.00’da stadımızda buluşuyoruz!💛💙 pic.twitter.com/jPOcSnzpZL
— Fenerbahçe SK (@Fenerbahce) June 1, 2024
THE BIGGER PICTURE
The Portuguese coach takes over a side that finished second in the Turkish Super Lig. Despite accruing 99 points, Fenerbahce fell short of their great rivals Galatasaray and the title by just three points. Mourinho has been tasked with returning the club to the top of the tree..jpg?resize=640%2C360&ssl=1)
WHAT NEXT FOR MOURINHO?
Mourinho has been officially announced by Fenerbahce alongside the caption “Mou Time”. The coach will be unveiled in front of the club’s fans and the pressure to deliver the Super Lig title will be made clear straight away.
