Before the city derby between Besiktas and Fenerbahce, Solskjaer pointed out to the Turkish press that this was not a match between him and Mourinho, but between the two clubs. We heard what the United legend said, but seen from the outside, this is a game that means so much more to Mourinho. Solskjaer was the coach who “cleaned up after him” at Old Trafford.
When Solskjaer with Besiktas left the stadium for Fernebahce on May 4 with a 0-1 victory, we also saw how painful this loss was for Mourinho. The Portuguese posted that he wins 9 out of 10 games against Solskjaer’s Besiktas, and the entire series was rigged, where he couldn’t possibly win the title.
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We’ve seen it before. When Mourinho lashes out at everything and everyone who trains, it is often nearing the end of the working relationship.
The 60-year-old has regularly criticized the refereeing standard in Turkey. He was also sentenced to a three-match suspension last month for slapping the nose of Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk after a loss in the Turkish Cup.
According to Turkish Haberturk, Mourinho’s Turkish adventure will soon be over. Journalist Ahmet Selim Kul claims Mourinho has reached an agreement with the Portuguese Football Federation to take over as national team manager after the 2026 World Cup at the latest.
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This will coincide with the end of his two-year contract with Fenerbahce, and will mark Mourinho’s first job as national team manager. A buyout would cost a fortune, but it is claimed that Portugal are considering signing Mourinho already after the Nations League finals next month.
