Mourinho’s Assessment
I feel very happy and motivated. I am more motivated than ever. The conditions we are in are not easy. Half of my players were in the national teams. The Champions League qualifiers will start in 2 weeks. We are continuing to work with the players we have in the best way possible.
Club Organization and Goals
Every club I played for was a challenge. I encountered a very good organization here. I know my responsibilities. On the way, I was welcomed very well. The conditions of the club are very good. Our sports director has been here for 2 years and he is very good. Our goal is to give the happiness that 35 million Fenerbahçe fans have been longing for.
Football Players’ Situation and Transfer Needs
Question:Will Ferdi Kadıoğlu, İrfan Can Kahveci, Mert Müldür, Samet Akaydin, who play for the National Team, be sold?
Mourinho:“Our president gave a very direct message. He wants the club to develop, not regress. Development means keeping our best players. He said we would not sell our best players. He gave that message very directly.”
“The top priority is to get the players we have back into the team. It’s not going to happen quickly, it’s going to be step by step. Livakovic and Szymanski will have their first training session today. Çağlar will start training with the ball for the first time. Tadic will be back on Wednesday. This is our biggest challenge. It’s for a good reason. The Turkish national team did a great job. There’s nothing we can do about it.”
“We know what we need in the transfer market. Playing Champions League games doesn’t help us. The transfer market is lively. Many teams won’t be playing in the Champions League qualifiers on the 23rd. We won’t be at our best in the Lugano game, but in the return leg our fans will help us win.”
