"It won't be easy for him." Turkey's best coach assesses Mourinho's arrival at Fenerbahçe

Recently, the Turkish Süper Lig has garnered significant attention with the arrival of high-profile figures like Victor Osimhen and José Mourinho. In an exclusive interview with Dailysports, renowned Turkish coach Engin Fırat shared his thoughts on Mourinho’s move to Fenerbahçe.

Details: The 54-year-old coach, who has been named Turkey's Coach of the Year abroad three times and has led the Kenya national team since 2021, acknowledged that Mourinho will face challenges in the Süper Lig, as not all teams play open, attacking football.

Quote: “Mourinho will have a tough time because, from the outside, you don't really know the league. There are only a few teams here that truly want to play football, that open up in the game and have tactical structures in attack. Most teams are focused on sitting deep and not playing. Playing against such teams is very difficult, and it's certainly the reason why good coaches often come to the Turkish league and then face problems or even failures,” Fırat said.

Reminder: Mourinho took charge of Fenerbahçe in the summer of 2024. Under his leadership, the 61-year-old Portuguese manager has overseen 14 matches, securing eight wins, four draws, and