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Thousands of Fenerbahce fans attend Mourinho signing ceremony

Thousands of Fenerbahce fans attend Mourinho signing ceremony
Thousands of Fenerbahce fans attend Mourinho signing ceremony
Thousands of Fenerbahce fans attend Mourinho signing ceremonyAction Plus
Jose Mourinho has been announced as new Fenerbahce coach.

Thousands of Fener fans welcomed Mourinho at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul on Sunday for his signing ceremony. Contract details are yet to be confirmed.

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"Normally a coach is loved after victories," said two-time Champions League winner Mourinho. "In this case I feel that I am loved before the victories.

"That is a big responsibility that I feel. I promise you from this moment, I belong to your family.

"This shirt is my skin."

Mourinho takes charge after his dismissal by Roma in January.

The former Chelsea, Real Madrid and Manchester United replaces replaces Ismail Kartal, who left Fenerbahce on Friday. Fener finished second in the league to city rivals Galatasaray.