US EditionFenerbahce President Reveals Why Jose Mourinho Was Sacked
Fenerbahce dismissed Mourinho due to his defensive tactics conflicting with the club's attacking identity and disagreements over team strategy, despite 37 wins in 62 matches.
- On Aug. 29, Fenerbahçe dismissed José Mourinho after just over one year in charge, with Ali Koç saying on Sep 8, 2025 the decision was painful but necessary.
- Ali Koç said the decision to dismiss Mourinho was not due to the Benfica loss but because his defensive style clashed with Fenerbahçe's need for dominant, attacking football.
- During his tenure, José Mourinho managed 62 matches with 37 wins, 14 draws and 11 defeats, amid Turkish media reports of disputes with Ali Koç over tactics and benching Ismail Yuksek and Irfan Can Kahveci.
- They approached Luciano Spalletti but he declined, Koç said the club will likely appoint another foreign manager soon before the Europa League, while Mourinho has been linked with a Premier League return.
- Mourinho's exit leaves his tenure at Fenerbahçe turbulent yet reputationally intact, while observers warn the club faces uncertainty without a coherent plan and risks darker days ahead.
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Jose Mourinho was sacked by Fenerbahce (Picture: Getty) Fenerbahce president Ali Koc has revealed the ‘unacceptable’ reason he decided to sack legendary manager Jose Mourinho. Mourinho, 62, lost his job in Istanbul last week after just over one year in charge of the Turkish giants. Fenerbahce pulled the plug on Mourinho’s tenure two days after they were beaten in the champions League play-offs by Benfica. Mourinho, who is now being linked with a…
The Fenerbahçe ended last month the contract of his coach, Portuguese José Mourinho, because after a year in office, the football of the team seemed the same as that of the previous year, according to the press this Sunday the president of the Turkish club, Ali Koç.
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