‘This shirt is my skin,’ José Mourinho tells Fenerbahce fans at his unveiling | José Mourinho

‘This shirt is my skin,’ José Mourinho tells Fenerbahce fans at his unveiling | José Mourinho

Hundreds of followers have packed into Fenerbahce’s Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul to witness José Mourinho signing his contract to change into their new supervisor.

Mourinho, a Champions League winner with Porto and Internazionale, has been out of labor since being sacked by Roma in January. He’s reported to have signed a two-year deal, with the Tremendous Lig membership confirming his arrival on Sunday morning.

“I wish to thanks in your love,” Mourinho instructed the group at his unveiling. “Usually a coach is cherished after victories. On this case I really feel that I’m cherished earlier than the victories. That for me is a giant duty that I really feel.

“I promise you from this second, I belong to your loved ones. This shirt is my pores and skin. Soccer is ardour, and there’s no higher place [than here] to really feel that zeal. For the reason that second I met the president, I needed to play for you as a result of you’re the soul of the soccer membership. I wish to be the coach of all of you.”

Mourinho, who has additionally managed Chelsea, Manchester United, Actual Madrid and Tottenham throughout his storied profession, replaces Ismail Kartal, who left the membership on Friday. Kartal oversaw only one league defeat this season, however that was nonetheless not sufficient to forestall Galatasaray from successful the title by three factors.

Followers wave flags and let off flares at José Mourinho’s official welcome occasion. {Photograph}: Yasin Akgül/AFP/Getty Photos

“I wish to work in Turkish soccer. I wish to assist the Turkish league. However crucial factor for me is Fenerbahce,” Mourinho stated. “From the second I signal my contract, your desires are actually my desires.”

His speedy goal shall be securing the 19-time Turkish champions their first title since 2013-14.

The 61-year-old Portuguese supervisor flew in to Istanbul on Sunday from his stint as a tv pundit on the Champions League closing at Wembley. Whereas there, he instructed Sky Sports activities concerning the problem Fenerbahce face in attempting to qualify for subsequent season’s competitors.

“[It is] laborious as a result of we have now three rounds of qualifying and in Fenerbahce’s case, eight gamers are on the Euros and they don’t seem to be coming for pre-season earlier than the primary spherical,” he stated. “If I am going, you realize that I like challenges so we’re going to battle to be within the Champions League.”