Mourinho fired by Fenerbahce, rumors of returning to Man United

(NLDO) - Just a few weeks into the new season, Jose Mourinho was fired by Fenerbahce after the team had to stop at the Champions League play-off round.

Less than 48 hours after Fenerbahce suffered a 0-1 defeat to Benfica in the Champions League play-off round and lost a ticket to the European Cup group stage, coach Jose Mourinho was officially fired even though his contract with the team only expires in June 2026.

Jose Mourinho and president Ali Koc (left) go their separate ways after many disagreements

Mourinho lost his seat

In an official statement, Fenerbahce thanked Mourinho for his contributions since his appointment in May 2024 and wished him success in his next steps. However, according to Turkish media, the relationship between the 62-year-old strategist and the club's leadership has been broken since the summer after Mourinho publicly criticized the team's transfer policy. He said the club was not serious about investing if they really aimed to participate in the Champions League, while the leadership argued that Mourinho "distorted the truth" by only asking to buy center-back Milan Skriniar.

"The Special One" said goodbye to the 11th team of his career in an unbelievable way

In his first season in Türkiye, Mourinho failed to win any titles. Fenerbahce finished second in the Super Lig behind Galatasaray, while previously they were eliminated in the quarter-finals of the National Cup and the round of 16 of the Europa League. At the beginning of the new season, Fenerbahce only gained 4 points after 2 rounds, ranking seventh on the rankings, causing the club's leadership to lose patience.

Fenerbahce had actually considered parting ways with Mourinho since June, but after a meeting in London, the two sides agreed to continue the contract. However, the "Special One's" lack of restraint in his comments about the transfer business is considered the last straw that led to the unexpected end of the matter.

Leaving Fenerbahce, Mourinho has the opportunity to reunite with Man United

Mourinho's chance to return to Man United

Fenerbahce was Mourinho's 11th club as a manager and he left again in turmoil, just a day after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer - Mourinho's successor at Man United in 2018 - was also sacked by Besiktas.

Coincidentally, both former Man United coaches are unemployed as their former clubs are under pressure under current manager Ruben Amorim. The Red Devils' elimination from the Carabao Cup by Grimsby Town, a team playing in the Fourth Division, has raised doubts about whether Mourinho will have the chance to return to Old Trafford, where he helped the Red Devils win the 2017 Europa League?

Source: https://nld.com.vn/mourinho-bi-fenerbahce-sa-thai-ro-tin-don-tro-lai-man-united-19625082916403851.htm