The Special One. Jose Mourinho has become the author of another record
Today, Fenerbahçe hosts Union Saint-Gilloise in the first round of the 2024/25 UEFA Europa League, and this match has special significance for the legendary head coach of the Istanbul club, José Mourinho.
Details: Fenerbahçe has become the ninth team in Mourinho's illustrious career with which he has competed in the group stages of a European competition. This achievement makes him the record holder for the most clubs managed in European tournaments in the 21st century.
Previously, Mourinho coached Benfica, Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, and AS Roma in European competitions.
Reminder: Mourinho won the UEFA Champions League with Porto and Inter, the UEFA Europa League with Manchester United, and the UEFA Conference League with Roma. He remains the only manager in history to have won all three major European club competitions.
In the first six rounds of the Turkish Super Lig, Fenerbahçe has collected 13 points and currently sits in second place.