09.09.2025 18:40
Fenerbahçe President Ali Koç made important statements regarding the club's agenda. Speaking about the new head coach Tedesco, Ali Koç said, "We made an effort to bring Tedesco on board with a shared football mindset and evaluations. We determined Domenico Tedesco not through populism, but through data. This will be a mutually beneficial opportunity. We are fully confident that we will become champions with Domenico Tedesco."
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Fenerbahçe President Ali Koç made striking evaluations regarding the agenda. Ali Koç commented on the separation process with Jose Mourinho and the new head coach Domenico Tedesco.
'OUR PLANS WERE TO CONTINUE WITH MOURINHO'
Commenting on Mourinho, Ali Koç said, "Our plans were to continue with our coach Jose Mourinho in the new season. We reviewed last season in our meetings. According to us... I mean, who are we to talk football with Jose Mourinho! We explained what needs to change to win the championship and what Fenerbahçe's historical football DNA is, as well as what the fans expect from the game. After the evaluation, we raised the bar in transfers due to our financial strength allowing it. We also need to stay within limits."
"THE GAME PLAYED DID NOT MAKE US HAPPY"
Stating that the separation from Mourinho was due to not playing a game worthy of the championship, Ali Koç said, "Despite the transfers coming in, the game played did not make us happy. For this reason, despite the risk before the elections, we parted ways with Jose Mourinho. We had to make such a decision for the championship." he stated.
'A SQUAD WE COULD NOT HAVE IMAGINED'
Commenting on the players who joined and left the team, Koç said, "Hakan Safi signed a 4-year investment for the transfer of Kerem Aktürkoğlu. God bless him! Don't applaud yourself, we will applaud! We sold Yusuf Akçiçek, who played 19 matches for Fenerbahçe, to Saudi Arabia. It broke our hearts. Three months ago, he formed a squad we could not have imagined." he said.
FINANCIAL DISCIPLINE AND ELECTION PROCESS
Ali Koç expressed that the interests of Fenerbahçe were taken into account, stating, "We did not look at events with an election-focused perspective. If we had, we could have planned the Banks Association differently. We have a guaranteed sponsorship agreement worth €160 million in our pocket. We could have broken it and closed the debts. However, we could not make the mistake made in 2014. The revenues are resources that the future administrations have the right to use. We are working for Fenerbahçe, not for the election. If you look, maybe we won't be here in 15 days, but we have sown these seeds. If someone comes after us, we must support them and bring these projects to life. The interests of Fenerbahçe are very important." he commented.
"OUR BIGGEST GOAL..."
Speaking about the goals for this season, Ali Koç said, "Winning the championship and playing in the Europa League Final at Tüpraş Stadium is our biggest goal."
TEDESCO STATEMENT
Finally, commenting on the new head coach Tedesco, Ali Koç said, "We wanted to choose the coach most suitable for Fenerbahçe's tradition of attacking and enthusiastic football. It was not easy, and the alternatives were limited during this period. We made an effort to bring Tedesco to the position with a common football mind and evaluations. We determined Domenico Tedesco not with populism, but with data. This will be a mutually beneficial opportunity. We are confident that we will become champions with Domenico Tedesco." he stated.
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