Jose Mourinho (61) has been officially presented as Fenerbahce’s new coach and he received a stunning welcome. The club from Istanbul’s Kadiköy district held a special ceremony at their very own §ükrü Saracoglu Stadium this evening, which was attended by thousands of fans.
Throughout Sunday, Fenerbahce stormed social media with photos and videos of Mourinho making his way to Istanbul and immediately exploring the city across the Bosphorus and through the air.
“Hello everyone, I want to start by thanking you for all your love,” Mourinho said during the presentation, which can be viewed in full here.
“The love I feel from the first moment my name was linked with Fenerbahce. Normally a coach is loved after victories. In this case, I feel loved before these victories. That is a great responsibility for me through which I feel, and for which I promise you, that I belong to this family, that this shirt is my skin.”
Mourinho signed his contract alongside chairman Ali Koc and in front of thousands of travelling supporters.
‘The Special One’ was welcomed with his own song, while a pitch-invader received a picture and big grin from Mourinho as thanks, as well as a lap of honour along the well-filled stands. The Portuguese also whipped up the crowd by waving the Fenerbahce jersey.
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