The charismatic Portuguese coach José Mourinho, who announced his signing for Fenerbahçe on Saturday, arrived this Sunday (2) in Istanbul to sign with the Turkish club, whose fans, dressed in black and yellow, went to welcome the coach at the airport, confirmed AFP.
The self-proclaimed ‘Special One’ immediately boarded a helicopter to travel to the club’s facilities and sign his contract, before appearing in front of the club’s fans at the stadium at the end of the day, club officials said.
Mourinho’s arrival was broadcast live on Fenerbahçe’s YouTube channel and other sports media outlets.
THE SPEC1AL ONE 😎 #MOUtime pic.twitter.com/YFzSJHVg06
— Fenerbahçe SK (@Fenerbahce) June 2, 2024
Mourinho, 61, arrives at one of the three big Turkish clubs with the aim of returning glory to a team that has not won the local championship for ten years and that lost the last championship to Galatasaray, one of its great rivals.
José Mourinho had to pack his bags last winter, two and a half years after his arrival in Rome, with the team in a discreet 9th position in Serie A and amid criticism of the club’s referees and directors by the veteran coach. .
The Portuguese, who announced his signing on Saturday through a video on social media, will take charge of his eleventh team as head coach, after a career marked by numerous prestigious titles.
Among others, Mourinho won the Champions League with Porto (2004) and Inter Milan (2010), as well as the Premier League with Chelsea (2005, 2006 and 2015), the Italian Serie A (2009 and 2010) and LaLiga Spanish (2012).
After so much glory, his career seems to be in decline in recent years, with discreet spells at Manchester United, Tottenham and Rome.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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