06.11.2026 18:20
Fenerbahçe's new head coach Emre Belözoğlu recounted the phone conversation between him and his daughter Neda after he took office. Neda, who learned from television that her father had taken charge of Fenerbahçe, gave a response that made Belözoğlu smile.
Emre Belözoğlu, who was appointed as the head coach at Fenerbahçe, added another statement to his remarks at the signing ceremony held at Chobani Stadium. Belözoğlu, who has begun a new era at the yellow-navy club, shared the reaction of his daughter Neda, who called him when she learned about his head coaching role.
"DAD, DID YOU BECOME FENERBAHÇE'S COACH?"
Emre Belözoğlu, noting that his daughter may have learned the news from television, recounted the brief phone conversation between them. The experienced coach, sharing the question Neda asked him and then his answer, recounted those moments with a smile.
"SHE SAID 'SO COOL' AND HUNG UP THE PHONE"
Emre Belözoğlu recounted the dialogue with his daughter in these words:
"My daughter Neda probably saw it on television and called me. She said, 'Dad, did you become Fenerbahçe's coach?' I said, 'Yes.' She said, 'So cool,' and hung up the phone."
Belözoğlu sharing this brief and amusing reaction from his daughter was one of the notable moments of the signing ceremony outside of football.