Fernabache’s 99 Goals and Points rule that sacked Jose Mourinho:

Once again the Special One is out of a job; it is facts that a football manager’s job is all about hiring and firing, but the recent decline in fortunes of the once revered legend of the game leaves more answers than questions

Mourinho was in charge of the Turkish side for just over a year but was dismissed on August 29 for falling short of the club’s 99points, 99goals objectives

The final straw for the Turkish giants leading to the sack of Mourinho came following Fenerbahce’s elimination against Benfica in the Champions League play-off round, with the Portuguese club winning 1-0 on aggregate, this is after Mourinho’s relationship with the board became strained following a disappointing campaign last season, according to Turkish outlet Spor Arena

Fenerbahce chief Ali Koc broke silence on the decision to let go of Jose Mourinho – he indicated Mourinho’s defensive style of play and a lack of creativity in the team as unacceptable standards for a club that targets, 99points, 99goals every season

As reported by Hurriyet, Koc said: ‘Why did we let go of Mourinho? I’m explaining it here for the first time. It was a bitter parting. Our chemistry was perfect, and his accomplishments are evident. Just being able to bring him here was a great achievement.

‘Above all, it was difficult to part with someone I was friends with. We knew our coach was a defensive player when we brought him in. But we talked about the need to play more dominantly at the end of the season. Earning 99 goals and 99 points is our genetic code.
Being eliminated by Benfica wasn’t a problem, but the way we were eliminated was unacceptable. This made me feel like last year’s football would continue.

‘We parted ways because we believed this squad would play better football at this point. This kind of football works in Europe, but in Turkey, we have to crush them in most matches. We’re struggling to get ahead after falling behind in every match.’

Mourinho oversaw 62 matches while in charge of Fenerbahce and won 37 of them, drawing 14 and losing 11, ending up with 90 goals and 84 points

Fenerbahce, who finished second in the league last season, failed to beat any of the top five teams in the league last campaign, losing to rivals Galatasaray in both the league and the cup, and falling at home and away against Besiktas in the league.

Previously, the club could sell players for high fees every year, but under his management, no player attracted significant interest this summer. Mourinho also failed to turn any of the players, even ones he specifically asked for, into standout performers.