José Mourinho Parts Company With Fenerbahce After Champions League Exit

José Mourinho’s statement astatine Fenerbahce has been terminated, nan Turkish nine said connected Friday, bringing an early extremity to nan Portuguese coach’s tenure successful Istanbul.

Mourinho, 62, took complaint of Fenerbahce successful July 2024 aft leaving Roma. A connection from nan Istanbul club, chasing their first Turkish Super Lig title since 2014, said they had “mutually agreed to terminate” nan statement pinch Mourinho.

The erstwhile Chelsea, Real Madrid and Manchester United head was greeted by thousands of fans erstwhile he arrived successful Istanbul astatine nan commencement of past summer, raising expectations of ending Galatasaray’s caller dominance.

However, Fenerbahce’s inconsistent commencement to nan play and early European struggles put his position nether pressure. The nine were beaten by Benfica successful nan Champions League playoffs this week, losing 1-0 connected aggregate and dropping into nan Europa League.