26.04.2025 15:51
Fenerbahçe President Ali Koç stated that they will continue with head coach Jose Mourinho at the Ordinary Meeting of the High Advisory Board of the yellow-navy blue team. Emphasizing their commitment to stability regarding the coach, Koç said, "We believe in and support our players. We are in favor of stability when it comes to the coach. We have signed a two-year contract with Jose Mourinho. I want to express this as well."
Fenerbahçe President Ali Koç made important statements at the Ordinary Meeting of the High Advisory Board of the yellow-navy blue club. President Koç also put an end to the discussions about the future of head coach Jose Mourinho in the team.
"WHOEVER WINS, IT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN"
Ali Koç's statements are as follows;
"We wanted Mourinho, one of the five most successful coaches in football history, whose achievements are evident, both by President Aziz Yıldırım and us. Ultimately, whoever wins, it was going to happen. It was met with enthusiasm, joy, hope, and motivation by our community. It was a transfer that resonated around the world.
"WE ARE A COMMUNITY THAT CRITICIZES İSMAİL HOCAYI TOO"
Our goal with Mourinho was not only to plan for today but also for the future and to ensure technical stability. You have the luxury of not liking or criticizing. We are also a community that criticizes İsmail Hoca, who earned 99 points. The points we have earned in recent years are above the years we became champions. It will be the same this year. We started the process early with the transfers our coach wanted.
"WE HAVE BUILT THE MOST VALUABLE SQUAD IN FENERBAHÇE HISTORY"
We completed most of our transfer planning before the training camp started. This also has a cost. Although it is a bit expensive this time, we made our plans. We made a much bolder plan. As a result, we built the most valuable squad in Fenerbahçe's history in terms of players and naturally the team with the highest budget. We believed we created a quality, experienced, high-fighting team that is competitive both in Turkey and Europe. The sports public expressed this as well.
"IF THERE IS FAILURE, THE RESPONSIBLE IS THE PRESIDENT"
I have never made excuses for anyone. If there is failure, if there is disappointment, I said the only responsible is the president. I did not crumble under this responsibility, this burden, the insults, and the slanders, nor did I use anyone as an excuse. This will continue like this. I can say this; in terms of football structuring, I believe that my friends and I, the appreciation is yours, did the best we could with the material power we have. Football is a story written not with plans and correct squad engineering, not with big investments, but with struggle, justice, and sometimes luck.
"WE ALSO MADE THE SAME CRITICISM"
A criticism was made regarding the Kayseri match just now. They said we did this and that in the 82nd minute. I believe that probably 95% of those who say they are Fenerbahçe fans, including us, made the same criticism. Sometimes in football, there are things that reason and logic cannot comprehend. Despite ups and downs, we positioned our team as the strongest candidate for the championship.
"THERE WAS FOOTBALL OF A QUALITY THAT WOULD DRIVE US ALL CRAZY"
During the winter break, we went through the most successful mid-season transfer in Fenerbahçe's history. We increased our investments. We signed Talisca, Skriniar, and Diego Carlos. We further solidified our strong structure. It was a sign that we were on the right track in terms of quality and fighting power. There were moments of football that would drive us all crazy, but we won those matches as well.
"WE ARE IN FAVOR OF STABILITY REGARDING THE COACH"
I went to Samandıra and talked with the coach and the players. As a management, we keep the team's head held high and provide support. We did not create the squad, nor will we. We believe in and support our players. We are in favor of stability regarding the coach. We made a two-year contract with Jose Mourinho. I want to express this as well.
"MOURINHO IS LEARNING TOO"
Who knows what will happen in the coming weeks... When Jose Mourinho first came here, I told him, 'This place is not like anywhere else,' in fact, it is unlike any other place. 'No matter how great a coach you are, our previous Portuguese coach made the same mistake, get to know the country well, I don't know what will happen this year, but we will be champions next year. If you become champion this year, we will become champions consecutively, but this country is unlike any other place,' I said. He is learning too."