Fenerbahce president Ali Koc has discussed his decision to sack Jose Mourinho for the first time.
Mourinho was sacked by the Turkish Super Lig giants just six games into the new season and the second year of his two-year contract.
Discussing the firing itself, Koc said: “It was very difficult to separate from José Mourinho.
“It wasn’t the financial burden or the press, but the emotional aspect that disturbed me the most.
“He was part of my family, our relationship was very good. It wasn’t just football, it was a family relationship. That aspect disturbed me.”
However Koc admitted his mind was made up on Mourinho when the same brand of negative football appeared for the new season.
“Attacking football wasn’t present last season,” he added. “We discussed these issues, and I thought we were in agreement.
“When this season started, the performance we saw in the first five official games mirrored last season’s.
“Anyone could be eliminated by Benfica, but the way we played bothered me. That’s why it was such a risky and difficult decision.
“Since we couldn’t see much light at the end of the tunnel regarding the championship, we had to make this difficult decision.
“There were no complaints about his work ethic. He was a workaholic. There are no hard feelings on my part.”
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