Fenerbahçe President Ali Koç and Sporting Director Mario Branco additionally took half within the press convention held for Jose Mourinho.
Ali Koç: “Mr. Yıldırım stated 'We agreed', however the fact of the matter was not like that”
Chairman Ali Koç opened the assembly. Koç stated, “Aziz Yıldırım stated, 'They reached an settlement with Mourinho because of me.' What’s the fact of this matter?” He answered the query. Koç's statements are as follows:
“I want to thank our 35 thousand followers who got here to the stadium. We had an awesome 'Welcome' celebration for our coach. I heard the expression 'We’ve got by no means skilled something like this' from our coach and his staff. I want to thank our followers for exhibiting the distinction of Fenerbahçe.
We’ve got an election course of, there shall be twice as many votes as final time. Let it’s a consequence that Fenerbahçe wins. We don't promote goals, we inform details. We’ve got not leaked any switch information for six years. We defined it after making the switch. The identical factor occurred to Jose Mourinho. Mr. Yıldırım stated 'We agreed', however the fact of the matter was not like that. Jose Mourinho will make the required assertion. We make exact strikes, we’re sooner and extra deliberate. “On account of the contacts Mr. Branco made on account of the brand new season planning, we’re all sitting at this desk collectively.”
Mourinho: “The primary one that contacted me throughout this course of was Mario Branco”
After Coach, Mourinho solutions questions.
“Till right now, I all the time stated I'm Jose Mourinho. I’m Jose Mourinho. From right now on, I’ll say “I’m Fenerbahçe Coach”… If I understood the query accurately, the primary one that contacted me was Mario Baranco. Because of this, Ali Koç was the primary to contact me. That is what triggered me to return right here. There are rumors in all places I’m going. I don't discuss to anybody in regards to the switch. I wish to see stability, not simply names. We by no means talked about names from my previous golf equipment. “I’ve little interest in any participant from . This isn’t the time to hurry or be emotional.”
Portuguese bush”I didn’t obtain approval from Aziz Yıldırım to signal for Fenerbahçe!”
Branco: “I spoke first, not Aziz Yıldırım”
Talking on the assembly, Sporting Director Mario Branco acknowledged the next in regards to the assembly course of with Mourinho:
“I apologize to you, it's been two years however I haven't discovered Turkish. I earn cash to be the perfect for Fenerbahçe. I’m right here to carry the perfect. Jose Mourinho has been the coach of Fenerbahçe for 2 years. Don't have any questions in your thoughts, I’m coming to Turkey with Mourinho.” What considerations me is the mission we offered to our coach. With this imaginative and prescient, we received the eye of the perfect coach within the historical past of soccer, Fenerbahçe. “I believe that you must give attention to this. I thank our president and coach.”
Mourinho: “I signed for the mission supplied by Ali Koç and Mario Branco”
Taking the ground once more, Mourinho talked about his arrival to Fenerbahçe. Skilled coach stated:
“Stability, the mission offered to me was essential. All the things was at a excessive degree in two days… I went to the services, the extent I noticed is superb. I need stability, I’m conscious of the duties. The subsequent weeks is not going to be straightforward as a result of the gamers shall be at EURO 2024. We’ve got to begin working in two weeks.” “The group the staff was concerned in was essential. As I stated, I’ll give all the things for Fenerbahçe followers. I signed for the mission supplied by Ali Koç and Mario Branco.”
If Aziz Yıldırım is elected president, will Jose Mourinho's place proceed?
Mourinho answered this query: “I’m the coach of Fenerbahçe, even when the president adjustments, I’ll work for Fenerbahçe.” he replied.
“If I’ve to boost my voice for Fenerbahçe, I received't assume twice”
“The Turkish League is broadcast reside in Portugal. Two matches are broadcast every week. I used to be watching the Turkish League earlier than I contacted Fenerbahçe. I even have good and unhealthy issues. I appeal to consideration wherever I’m going. Extra individuals in Europe will watch this place. Turkish League “I got here to work for Fenerbahçe, however mainly I need the Turkish League to be a greater league. If I’ve to boost my voice for Fenerbahçe, I received't assume twice.”
“I want to thank İsmail Kartal… We are going to construct an excellent staff”
“I want success to İsmail Kartal, I thank him for the staff he left… It will not be moral for me to touch upon final 12 months. What is moral is to share feedback behind closed doorways… Each with İsmail Kartal and the gamers… I’m an trustworthy particular person, I’m trustworthy with the gamers.” I’ll discuss. Their opinions are vital. I simply arrived and I want time to get to know the staff. We are going to begin the brand new season round June 22-23. I’m totally different from Ismail Hodja, every coach has a unique state of affairs. They stated they wished to enhance. We are going to construct an excellent staff to understand the goals of Fenerbahçe followers.”
Ali Koç: “Moourinho has not but stepped in on the switch. When he steps in, the attraction will improve much more.”
President Ali Koç gave the next reply to the query about switch research:
“While you promise the championship, you don’t turn into the champion. I made this promise, we are going to construct a staff that won’t want to vow the championship. After you, we could have a gathering with Jose Mourinho on this problem. We is not going to make empty guarantees to win the hearts of the younger congress members. If we are saying 'We are going to agree, we are going to ship', “We are going to do these. We is not going to announce unfinished transfers for 3-5 votes. Let's not win an election like this. I don’t assume we are going to make a press release earlier than Saturday. Jose Mourinho has not stepped in but. Fenerbahce will turn into a middle of attraction now.”
Mario Branco: “I wish to be champion in Could, not within the switch month”
Sporting director Mario Branco additionally made statements in regards to the switch efforts. Branco stated:
“I wish to be champion in Could, not within the switch month. We did an excellent job within the switch final 12 months. I’m a bit biased, however I believe our success price is nice. I wish to thank the president, the administration, our scouts. I don’t imagine in a revolution within the sporting sense. We did an excellent factor final 12 months, each the staff and the staff. “He did an excellent job by way of efficiency and statistics, however we have now loads to enhance and we are going to try this.”
“What Mourinho needs shall be taken… I despatched a really massive file to Mourinho”
“We all know the switch profiles that Jose Mourinho needs. We all know who the acceptable names are available in the market for the gamers our coach needs. We’re within the choice interval. We’re able to work at full velocity beginning subsequent Monday. It will likely be a tough summer time. EURO2024, gamers on go away, early qualifying matches.. “The Champions League is an enormous goal. We should be dynamic and versatile with our strategy to the market. Thanks to the president, I believe we will enter the market as Jose Mourinho needs.”
“I despatched a really massive file to Jose Mourinho. There are lots of people serving to us in Samandıra on this operation. Generally you’ll be able to give attention to the detrimental facet. What we have to give attention to is 'Particular One is within the greatest sports activities membership on the earth.' To Jose Mourinho: 'It will likely be a rustic behind you, not a staff.' “Portugal's inhabitants is 10 million, Fenerbahçe's followers are 35 million! There are nations smaller than Fenerbahçe in Europe.”
Mourinho: “This jersey is now part of my pores and skin… Our major aim is the Champions League”
Stating that they should go step-by-step, Jose Mourinho stated about their targets: “I promise zero, I can promise loyalty to the membership, ardour, empathy in direction of the followers. This jersey is now part of my pores and skin. I need everybody within the membership to have this thought. I don't promise, however our major aim is Tremendous Tremendous League.” To win the league. We respect the opposite 3 groups taking part in for the championship. I performed in 6 finals in Europe, I received 5 of them, however we have now to go step-by-step. It will not be proper to say this, however I hope our gamers in EURO2024 shall be eradicated early and return shortly. Taking part within the Europa League could seem extra dreamy by way of success, however our major aim is the Champions League…” he stated.
Why did Mourinho come?
President Ali Koç additionally spoke about Jose Mourinho's cause for selecting Fenerbahçe. Coach: “I requested Jose Mourinho why he got here. He stated, 'Turkey and Fenerbahçe will add loads to me.' Years later, if I carry championships to Fenerbahçe and do nicely within the first two tournaments in Europe, individuals will say, 'He utilized the Winner character to Fenerbahçe as nicely.' ' and this can contribute to my profession.” he stated.
“I'm impressed by the curiosity in me, now it's my time to point out one thing”
Emphasizing that he was conscious of the expectations of Fenerbahçe followers, Jose Mourinho stated, “The doc offered to me is right, normally coaches make displays to golf equipment. This time it was the alternative. I do know Fenerbahçe's viewers. I performed towards Fenerbahçe with Manchester United. The mission offered to me impressed me. The second half is Ambition! My house is in London, is it the ambition to go to the Europa League with a staff within the Premier League? I like Italy, is it the ambition to win each match? That is the truth of Fenerbahçe. “I do know. If I’ve the chance, I want to prepare tomorrow and play on the weekend. The curiosity in me has impressed me, now could be my time to point out one thing.” he stated.
Mourinho: “A participant who can not deal with stress can not play in Fenerbahçe”
Mourinho: “Fenerbahce followers are impatient. How will you inform them that they should be affected person on the trail to nice success?” He answered the query: “Those that should be affected person and calm are the president, the managers, the coach. The followers have to be loopy and demanding, creating stress on us. A participant who can not deal with the stress can not play in Fenerbahçe. I need this ardour.”
“It’s not an excellent factor for one staff to attain 99 factors and the opposite staff to attain 102”
“It’s not an excellent factor for one staff to get 99 factors and the opposite staff to get 102 factors. I hope the league shall be extra balanced and aggressive. This hole must be closed. That is essential for the event of this league. Let's get lower than 99 factors, however we may be champions.”
Coach: “We wish it to be the undesirable staff within the attract Europe”
Ali Koç stated, “We dream that Fenerbahçe will turn into a staff that’s not most well-liked within the attract Europe. Jose Mourinho is the fitting transfer, I hope the tip of the street shall be auspicious.” he stated.
Morurinho: “I don't need Lukaku and Dybala”
Jose Mourinho answered a query: “I hear that I need Lukaku and Dybala. I don't need these gamers. We all know what we’re doing.”
“I need all the eye on me”
“It is vital that I’m the boss, it shouldn’t be vital to you who’re in my staff. They are going to all be top quality individuals. You’re going to get to know them steadily, I’m egocentric on this regard and I need all the eye on me.”
“It was the longest press convention I've ever had in my profession”
In the meantime, upon Jose Mourinho's assertion, “It was the longest press convention I’ve held in my 20-year profession,” Ali Koç stated, “Welcome to Turkey.”
The well-known Portuguese coach requested, “Have you ever made an settlement relating to picture rights?” He answered the query as follows:
“My picture rights, my agreements. I’m the coach of Fenerbahçe. I’m concerned in all the things the membership needs. I have already got my very own agreements. I’ll cooperate with the membership in each manner. I’ve an settlement with THY, they’re fortunate too. If we had made this settlement a bit later, “They may have value extra. I’m Fenerbahçe's coach now, not Jose Mourinho.”
“If Arda Güler needs to return, why not?”
Mourinho additionally stated about Arda Güler, who went from Fenerbahçe to Actual Madrid, “If Arda Güler needs to return, why not! If he loves Fenerbahçe, if he’ll come without spending a dime and if Actual Madrid can pay 75% of his wage, we can not say 'No'.” stated.
