Mourinho slammed by Ali Koç: Benfica boss gets an earful | OneFootball

Ali Koç slammed José Mourinho. The president of Fenerbahçe was not pleased with the statements of the Special One during his introduction as the new coach of Benfica and took the opportunity to deliver a strong jab at the Portuguese coach.

"Mourinho's departure was a tough decision for me. He was like a family member. He said that coming here was a mistake, but I think it ended up being a wrong decision for both parties. He said he has now arrived at a team of his level. That's good. I will remember him fondly", explained the executive, to Now TV.

Ali Koç recalled the 2023/24 season, before hiring the Special One, ensuring that Fenerbahçe was stronger: "All our players who shone in the 99-point season - prior to the arrival of the Portuguese coach - regressed".

"I told him that too. A coach of this caliber belittles himself by making such a statement. He attributes the Champions League elimination to a single player [Akturkoglu]. In a twist of fate, Kerem's goal decided the tie", concluded Ali Koç.

The statements of the president of Fenerbahçe come after the official presentation of José Mourinho as coach of Benfica, with the Special One ensuring that

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.