JOSE MOURINHO got a “crazy” reception as Fenerbahce unveiled him as boss to thousands of screaming fans and lit flares at a packed stadium.
Even the ex-Manchester United and Chelsea chief looked awed at times as he was greeted with deafening chants amid incredible scenes in Turkey.
The club and Mourinho confirmed his appointment hours earlier on Sunday in a message that whipped up supporters for the frenzy to come.
The former Real Madrid manager, 61, said then in a video message: “Merhaba [Hello] Fenerbahce fans. See you at Kadikoy and let’s start our journey together.”
Mourinho jetted in to Turkey after starring as a pundit for TNT Sports during Real’s 2-0 Champions League final win over Borussia Dortmund.
He has been out of the dugout since Roma sacked him in January.
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The ex-Tottenham boss is understood to have agreed a contract with Fenerbahce until 2026, with an option for a further season.
And after he was introduced to the crowd, the club showed they know all about his iconic stints in the Premier League by unfurling a club shirt with “The Special One” for the Portuguese to show off to the cameras.
One viewer said of the welcome for Mourinho: “Only a legend can have this effect on a Sunday afternoon in Türkiye. Jose Mourinho is a movement and a way of life.”
Another posted: “The stadium is crazy!”
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And a third wrote: “Next season is going to be fun.”
Mourinho, dressed casually in a blue shirt, strolled across the pitch surrounded by security staff.
Onlookers craned in an attempt to take photos and get a closer glimpse of the former Porto and Benfica manager.
Mourinho then added a club scarf around his shoulders and often seemed stunned himself by the intensity of his greeting.
And after seeing the raucous reaction from fellow fans, one supporter posted gleefully: “This is just a beginning.”
Another claimed: “No coach in the world of football can create such passion.”
And amidst the pleas to Mourinho was this intriguing piece of transfer advice: “Bring Cristiano Ronaldo.”
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