17.09.2025 23:50
Jose Mourinho, who was dismissed from his position at Fenerbahçe, made statements regarding President Ali Koç. In his statement, Mourinho said, "Ali Koç's way of behaving is different from mine. He has spoken countless times since I left. He has not explained why he only transferred Kerem Aktürkoğlu, who eliminated us, after he eliminated us."
The Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho, who was sent away from the Super Lig giant Fenerbahçe, spoke for the first time about the yellow-blue team before signing with Benfica.
''ALI KOÇ'S BEHAVIOR IS DIFFERENT''
Speaking to Record, Mourinho stated regarding Ali Koç, "When I leave clubs, I close the door. I do not respond to provocations. I do not make excuses. Ali Koç's way of behaving is different from mine. He has spoken countless times since I left. He still hasn't explained why he transferred Kerem Aktürkoğlu, who eliminated us, only after he eliminated us."
''I ONLY HAVE RESPECT''
Mourinho, who has largely agreed with Benfica, said about this agreement and Bruno Lage, "I know this feeling, I know what he is feeling. He needs to mourn. No coach leaves happily; he thinks it could be different. I have great respect for him because I experienced the same thing not long ago. I repeat what I said about him a month ago: He is a great coach and had an important group, I congratulated him. And I am not an example of fair play. It was not easy to say they deserved to win. You know better than I do, I only have respect for Bruno and I wish him the best in his career. He knows that my return to Portugal was not planned, but as a natural result of my career, I want to return to Portugal one day and coach the national team. If this happens with Benfica... Is there a coach who can say no to Benfica? I am not."