22.09.2025 19:00
Benfica's new head coach, Jose Mourinho, responded to a question regarding the elections at Fenerbahçe. Speaking about Ali Koç's failure to be elected president, the Portuguese coach said, "I was saddened by Ali Koç's inability to win the election."
After leaving Fenerbahçe, Jose Mourinho, who took over the Portuguese League team Benfica, made statements before the match against Rio Ave.
''I WAS SAD THAT HE DID NOT WIN THE ELECTION''
In response to a question at the press conference regarding Ali Koç's failure to win the election, Mourinho said, "The election at Fenerbahçe does not concern me, I have no connection to it. I was sad that Ali Koç did not win the election. My time there was short, and there was little intensity, empathy, and passion. I wish everything goes well for the players who remain there."
''I COULDN'T DO THIS AT ROMA AND FENERBAHÇE''
Mourinho, who stated that he missed playing for championships, said, "If I had just stayed at home until the end of the season, I would have won more than I did at Benfica. Why did I come here? I missed playing for championships. I couldn't do this at Roma and Fenerbahçe."