Jose Mourinho risks awkward reunion with one of his ex-Man United players as he prepares to join Fenerbahce – having once claimed he ‘NEVER wanted to sign’ the midfielder at Old Trafford
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Jose Mourinho faces an awkward reunion with a former Manchester United player as he prepares for his return to management.
Mourinho has reportedly agreed to become Fenerbahce’s new manager on a two-year contract.
The Portuguese has been without a club since leaving Roma in January.
Mourinho will no doubt relish the chance to return to the dugout.
However, Mourinho may not be particularly happy about the prospect of having to manage one player again.
Jose Mourinho looks set for an awkward reunion with an ex-Man United player at Fenerbahce
Mourinho was in charge at United when they signed Fred from Shakhtar Donetsk for £47 million in 2018.
However, Fred only played twelve times for United under Mourinho, who did not seem to have much confidence in him.
Fred was frustrated after being substituted during a Champions League match against Valencia. It was suggested that Mourinho then told Fred ‘your days are numbered’.
Reports also claimed that Mourinho ‘never wanted to sign’ Fred for United.
Mourinho is reunited with Fred, who was not prominent under him at United
Fred signed for Fenerbahce last year and has played 35 games for the Turkish team so far
Mourinho was sacked by United in December 2018, with Fred eventually taking on a more prominent role.
In total, Fred made 213 appearances for United before leaving the club last year.
This season, Fred was a regular in Fenerbahce’s starting line-up as he made 35 appearances in all competitions.
