In the 19th round of the Turkish Super League, Fenerbahce, despite conceding a goal within the first minute, unleashed their firepower and completed a remarkable 3-2 comeback victory. After implementing new tactics, Mourinho's team has been on an unbeaten streak for four consecutive rounds. Although the new tactics have proven highly successful, it is unfortunate that the league leaders, Galatasaray, are not at the level of the Turkish Super League, leaving no room for Mourinho and Fenerbahce to catch up.
Against Konyaspor, Mourinho once again employed the double striker tactic, which became a guarantee for scoring goals. During his tenure at Roma, Mourinho improved upon the traditional double striker tactic, fully utilizing the strengths of center forwards Abraham, Belotti, and Lukaku, which became the cornerstone of Roma's success. Back then, Roma's strongest aspect was their defense, something that the current Fenerbahce lacks. In Mourinho's second year at Roma, a 1-0 lead would essentially mean the end of the match.
At the beginning of the season, En-Nesyri and Dzeko could only start separately, resulting in En-Nesyri struggling to find his scoring touch and being considered a flop. With Mourinho's help, En-Nesyri gradually rediscovered his scoring ability and regained confidence. Recently, Mourinho changed tactics, starting both En-Nesyri and Dzeko together, leading to great success with the double striker tactic.
In this match, neither of the double strikers En-Nesyri nor Dzeko scored, but they played a key role in restraining the opponent's defense, which was crucial for the team's victory. En-Nesyri and Dzeko created countless opportunities for their teammates, ultimately relying on two corner kicks from defenders Mertil and Caglar Soyuncu to complete the comeback. The current Fenerbahce is increasingly adopting Mourinho's tactical style; all they need now are a few capable defenders to strengthen their defense.
Unfortunately, their rivals, Galatasaray, defeated RAMS Bakirkoy 2-1 away from home, leaving no opportunity for Mourinho. On the leaderboard, Galatasaray tops with 50 points after 18 rounds, while Fenerbahce sits in second place with 39 points after 17 rounds, a gap of 11 points. Galatasaray in the Turkish Super League is like a demotion strike; they have been unbeaten for 23 rounds with no real opponents.
For Mourinho to challenge Galatasaray for the title is truly an impossible task. However, the good news is that Fenerbahce plans to strengthen their squad during the winter transfer window with a budget of up to 40 million euros. If they can bolster their defense, then Mourinho and Fenerbahce might still stand a chance.
We hope that Mourinho can achieve success at Fenerbahce, win another championship, and perhaps return to one of the top five leagues, especially the Premier League. If Mourinho were to return to the Premier League, it would be the best choice for both the league and the fans.