04.04.2025 10:32
After Fenerbahçe's 2-1 defeat to Galatasaray in the quarter-finals of the Ziraat Turkey Cup, discussions about head coach Jose Mourinho's future began, leading to a crisis within the yellow-navy blue management.
Fenerbahçe faced Galatasaray in the quarter-finals of the Ziraat Turkey Cup. The Canaries, who lost the match with a poor performance 2-1, are now facing a new crisis. The Fenerbahçe management, which held a meeting regarding the future of head coach Jose Mourinho, has been divided.
Fenerbahçe hosted Galatasaray in the quarter-finals of the Ziraat Turkey Cup. The yellow-navy team was defeated 2-1 by their eternal rival. After losing to the red-yellow team, tensions rose in Fenerbahçe. The yellow-navy team, which entered a championship mood after Galatasaray lost the Beşiktaş derby, faced a new crisis with their farewell to the Turkey Cup.
Until the start time of the quarter-final match at 20:45, everyone believed that the rival would be eliminated, which would disrupt Galatasaray's psychology and put Fenerbahçe ahead in the championship race, but the expected did not happen, and the wind turned against them.
DISCUSSION ABOUT THE FUTURE BEGAN
The red-yellow team left Kadıköy victorious for the second time this season, and discussions about head coach Jose Mourinho's future also began.
ALI KOÇ IN AMERICA
Fenerbahçe President Ali Koç, whose birthday coincided with the derby day and who was reported to be in America, is said to be deeply saddened by the result against Galatasaray.
After Mourinho was eliminated from the cup, the management held an urgent meeting following the incident he had with Okan Buruk, and Koç participated in the meeting via phone from the USA.
THE LAST DROP THAT OVERFLOWED THE CUP
Having failed to win in derbies this season and unable to defeat Galatasaray in 3 matches (2W1D), Mourinho's incident on the field became the last drop that overflowed the cup.
The topic of parting ways with the coach, who has a contract until the end of 2026, also came to the agenda.
ALI KOÇ'S DECISION TO CONTINUE
President Koç defended the idea of continuing with the Portuguese for stability, but it has been learned that there are quite a few people who are in favor of separation. The topic will be discussed again in the meeting to be held after Koç's return from the USA.
MOURINHO'S CARDS RECEIVED
Jose Mourinho is keeping the agenda busy with the cards he has received. The Portuguese coach received a red card for squeezing Okan Buruk's nose after losing to Galatasaray, thus bowing out of the Ziraat Turkey Cup in the quarter-finals.
He has accumulated a total of 8 cards, including 6 yellow and 2 red. The 62-year-old coach, who previously commented, "I am not an expert on this intentionally," has received more cards than any of the 23 players in his team. This was no different during his tenure at Roma before Fenerbahçe.