Chairman Fenerbahce: Mourinho is fired because he pays too much attention to defense and the team cannot improve

Hupu September 7th News Recently, Fenerbahce Club Chairman Ali Kochi accepted an exclusive interview with Turkish media. He also publicly elaborated on the deep reasons for the decision to break up with coach Mourinho this summer.

Regarding the firing of Mourinho

Kochi admitted: "Why did we finally choose to fire Mourinho? This is the first time I have fully explained this decision. It was a very painful separation for us. In fact, the chemistry between us was very harmonious, and the results he achieved during his coaching period were obvious to all. Being able to invite a coach of Mourinho at the level of his level is a major achievement of the club. It is really difficult to end the cooperation with someone I consider a close friend."

"When we first hired Mourinho, we knew that his tactical style of defensive counterattacks. However, at the end of the season, we had in-depth communication and made it clear that the team must turn to a more aggressive football philosophy. Scoring 99 goals and 99 points - this is Fenerba The football genes that should be needed. "

Whether the loss to Benfica in the Champions League playoff accelerated his dismissal

"The loss to Benfica itself is not the key, but the way the team was eliminated is unacceptable. That game made me realize that if the tactical system of last season was continued, the team would not be able to achieve real progress. In the current stage of development, we firmly believe that these players are capable of playing more proactive and exciting football, which is why we finally decided to make a change."

" The tactics of defensive counterattack may be effective in the European arena, but in the Turkish domestic league, we need to occupy an absolute dominance in most games, rather than falling into a passive situation of losing the ball first and then struggling to chase points again and again. This is consistent with our club tradition and fans' expectations."