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Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>Turkish football has never had a manager that \u2018will draw attention to the football there like Mourinho,\u2019 says sports journalist Sean Gillen<\/p>\n

Mourinho\u2019s presence at Fenerbahce will boost international coverage, attract bigger names and give more exposure to the entire league, Gillen tells Anadolu<\/p>\n

Winning the Turkish title will become Mourinho\u2019s \u2018obsession and he will expect all players and staff to adopt that obsession,\u2019 says Gillen<\/p>\n

With Jose Mourinho, Turkish football now has a \u201csuperstar manager\u201d who can elevate its standing in the world, according to an international sports journalist.<\/p>\n

\u201cMourinho is a superstar of football, and the world will be watching,\u201d Sean Gillen, who writes for Portuguese football news outlet PortuGOAL.net, told Anadolu.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Turkish league has had many Portuguese coaches but none of them will draw attention to the football there like Mourinho.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Portuguese tactician has signed a two-year contract at Fenerbahce, one of the big three clubs of Turkish football alongside Besiktas and reigning champions Galatasaray.<\/p>\n

Mourinho has been tasked with winning the domestic Super Lig, a title that has eluded the club for a decade.<\/p>\n

Gillen said the impact of Mourinho\u2019s arrival will go beyond only what he does at Fenerbahce, stressing that it will shine a brighter light on the entire league.<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe the big three clubs in Turkiye are revered and respected throughout the world, but not a lot is known of the other clubs in the country,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cMourinho\u2019s presence and the extent to which his time in Turkish football is covered can only give more exposure to the rest of the league… I can imagine the temptation for international broadcasters to show the biggest games he\u2019s involved in will grow hugely too.\u201d<\/p>\n

For instance, his unveiling was covered live by British broadcaster Sky Sports, he pointed out.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn Portugal, everything he does is covered strongly. The Turkish league has had many Portuguese coaches but none of them will draw attention to the football there like Mourinho,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHis press conferences, results and no doubt his controversial moments will be covered intensely in Portugal. But it will also be the case worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n

Big names and aims<\/b><\/p>\n

For Fenerbahce, Gillen believes Mourinho will push for a \u201cchange in mindset\u201d and \u201cdemand an increase in standards.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cLike many of the best managers, Mourinho will expect pure dedication from his players. Any players perceived to be taking it easy at a big club such as Fenerbahce will be challenged and ultimately removed if they don\u2019t step up,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a winner, Mourinho cannot stand players who don\u2019t share his hunger. After 20 years of success, he still has the same ambition and will expect the same from players.\u201d<\/p>\n

Winning the Turkish league title \u201cwill become his obsession and he will expect all players and staff to adopt that obsession,\u201d Gillen added.<\/p>\n

Mourinho himself will put in a lot of hard work, he said, starting with learning the Turkish language and \u201csoaking up as much information from staff at the club as he can to understand the culture at Fenerbahce and the Turkish league in general.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHe will challenge himself to know as much about his environment as possible… (and) pay more attention to detail in Tu\u0308rkiye than managers who arrived with 10% of his success,\u201d Gillen asserted.<\/p>\n

A key element in Mourinho\u2019s strategy will be putting together a team that he truly believes can get the job done, he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s very ambitious so I\u2019m sure he has been given guarantees over transfers. He\u2019s a man who will put pressure on those running the club to match his ambition,\u201d said Gillen.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m certain Fenerbahce will make some major signings in keeping with satisfying his demands. And Mourinho will ensure those players are coming for the right reasons and with the right attitude.\u201d<\/p>\n

A major advantage Mourinho holds in that department is his own pull, with players around the world eager to work with him, said Gillen.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s also another significant aspect in that: Jorge Mendes, who is his agent. The first \u2018super agent\u2019 in football, Mendes is still extremely powerful and with him on their side I expect Fenerbahce to be very strong in the transfer market,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

As an example, he cited reports linking Fenerbahce to Mendes\u2019 client Goncalo Ramos, the Portuguese striker currently with the national side at EURO 2024.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know if that will happen, but it is a sign of the potential pull and influence of Mourinho and Mendes,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Tactics and tenacity<\/b><\/p>\n

On the tactical side, Gillen believes Turkish football will suit Mourinho\u2019s style.<\/p>\n

\u201cMourinho is certainly not a modern coach in terms of the way he sets his team up… Mourinho\u2019s plan for defensive organization and shape is still his stronger trait rather than the modern emphasis on micromanaging attacking patterns,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy impression is that the Turkish league has a slower tempo than the other major leagues. This probably suits Mourinho, as one aspect of modern football which his sides perhaps struggle with is to produce sustained high pressure on the ball.\u201d<\/p>\n

Any criticism of his team\u2019s playing style has never had any effect on Mourinho, who has made it clear that he expects \u201cto be judged on the trophies he puts in the office,\u201d Gillen said.<\/p>\n

Another crucial cog in the Mourinho machine has always been his ability to \u201cprovoke, antagonize and try to inspire every bit of aggression,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cMourinho likes to create a siege mentality whereby everyone at Fenerbahce feels united in fighting against the rest of the world… Mourinho will not change. He will not suddenly become a polished, serene example of gentlemanly standards,\u201d Gillen added.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s a fighter and a whirlwind of compulsiveness. He makes people feel something, whether it\u2019s good or bad. He\u2019ll invigorate, excite, enrage, fascinate, and when he leaves everyone will take a deep breath and remember the ride.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Turkish football has never had a manager that \u2018will draw attention to the football there like Mourinho,\u2019 says sports journalist Sean Gillen Mourinho\u2019s presence at Fenerbahce will boost international coverage, attract bigger names and give more exposure to the entire league, Gillen tells Anadolu Winning the Turkish title will become Mourinho\u2019s \u2018obsession […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":42012,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,17],"tags":[3050,125,3051,245,3295],"class_list":["post-42013","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-sport","tag-fenerbahce","tag-football","tag-jose-mourinho","tag-lesotho","tag-turkish-super-lig"],"yoast_head":"\nMourinho at Fenerbahce - Lesotho<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Turkish football has never had a manager that \u2018will draw attention to the football there like Mourinho,\u2019 says sports jou ...\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/mourinho-at-fenerbahce\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Mourinho at Fenerbahce\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Turkish football has never had a manager that \u2018will draw attention to the football there like Mourinho,\u2019 says sports jou ...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/mourinho-at-fenerbahce\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Lesotho\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AfricaPressTunisiaa\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-06-27T19:06:52+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-06-27T19:44:46+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/sites\/62\/2024\/06\/sm_1719501177.669681.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"864\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"486\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/mourinho-at-fenerbahce#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/mourinho-at-fenerbahce\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"cfeditoren\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/#\/schema\/person\/068c7ab4e9634ae78ec5d54ec46598bb\"},\"headline\":\"Mourinho at Fenerbahce\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-06-27T19:06:52+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-06-27T19:44:46+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/mourinho-at-fenerbahce\"},\"wordCount\":1012,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/mourinho-at-fenerbahce#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/sites\/62\/2024\/06\/sm_1719501177.669681.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Fenerbahce\",\"football\",\"Jose Mourinho\",\"Lesotho\",\"Turkish Super Lig\"],\"articleSection\":[\"all news\",\"sport\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/mourinho-at-fenerbahce#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/mourinho-at-fenerbahce\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/mourinho-at-fenerbahce\",\"name\":\"Mourinho at Fenerbahce - 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