"He oversaw a second-placed finish in the Turkish Super Lig last campaign, though Fenerbahce finished 11 points behind champions Galatasaray. They also lost to their fierce rivals in the quarter-finals of the Turkish Cup and exited the Europa League in the last 16, losing on penalties to Rangers. Fenerbahce also failed to navigate the Champions League qualifiers in 2024-25, and it was a similar story this week, as they were beaten 1-0 on aggregate by Benfica in the play-off round."
"They have now failed to reach the group or league phase of UEFA's premier club competition since 2008-09, and their latest near miss has cost Mourinho his job. A club statement said: "Our first team's technical director, Jose Mourinho, who has been carrying out his duties starting from the 2024-2025 season, has parted ways with us. "We thank him for his efforts for our team until today and wish him success in his future career.""
"Solskjaer only joined Besiktas in January and led them to a fourth-placed finish last season, but they will not feature in Europe this term after losing in the Conference League play-offs. Immediately after a 1-0 home defeat to Swiss side Lausanne-Sport on Thursday, which confirmed a 2-1 aggregate loss, Besiktas announced Solskjaer's contract had been terminated. They said:"
Jose Mourinho has departed as Fenerbahce head coach after the club failed to reach the Champions League league phase, losing 1-0 on aggregate to Benfica in the play-off round. Mourinho joined Fenerbahce in June 2024 following his Roma exit and guided the team to second place in the Turkish Super Lig, 11 points behind Galatasaray. Fenerbahce also lost to Galatasaray in the Turkish Cup quarter-finals and exited the Europa League in the last 16 on penalties to Rangers. The club issued a statement thanking Mourinho and wishing him success. The week also saw Besiktas sack Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after European elimination.
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