Mourinho’s Fenerbahce move to elevate Turkish league, says Stephen Appiah

Former Fenerbahce midfielder Stephen Appiah has expressed his belief that Jose Mourinho’s arrival at the club will have a significant impact on the Turkish Super League.

Appiah, who won two trophies including the Turkish league during his time at Fenerbahce, conveyed his excitement about Mourinho’s move to Turkey, emphasising the Portuguese manager’s character and coaching prowess, which he believes will resonate well with the passionate Fenerbahce fans and the broader Turkish football culture.

“I’m so excited because when it comes to Fenerbahce the fans are crazy. The character of Mourinho is going to fit so well with the club. His fame and coaching skills are going to give something huge to the Turkish Super League in general,” Appiah remarked to rg.org.

Appiah highlighted Mourinho’s track record of developing African players, expressing hope that Mourinho will continue this trend at Fenerbahce, particularly with Ghana defender Alexander Djiku, who has impressed since joining from France.

“We have Djiku who has been able to win the hearts of the fans with the way he carries himself around and the way he approaches the game and I hope that with the arrival of Mourinho, he will be able to take his game to the next level,” Appiah added.

Appiah also believes that Mourinho will seek to bring in additional African talent to further strengthen Fenerbahce’s squad, expressing confidence that Mourinho’s presence will inspire players to perform at their best, ultimately benefiting the club.

Despite opinions suggesting Mourinho’s departure from top-tier leagues, Appiah emphasized Mourinho’s consistent success across multiple countries.

He acknowledged the challenge Mourinho faces in returning Fenerbahce to the top of the Turkish league, particularly competing against strong rivals like Galatasaray.

Fenerbahce have not won the Turkish Super Lig since 2014 with a Turkish Cup in 2023 their only major success in the past decade.

Mourinho has won 26 trophies across a managerial career which has spanned more than two decades. He won the Champions League with Porto and Inter Milan, in addition to league titles with Chelsea and Real Madrid.

His last job, at Roma, saw him guide the Italian club to their first European title since 1961 with the Europa Conference League in 2022.

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