İrfan Can Kahveci Admits Jose Mourinho Was a Disappointment, Praises Kartal

Turkish midfielder İrfan Can Kahveci has revealed that his experience playing under Jose Mourinho at Fenerbahçe was a significant disappointment. Kahveci, who spent the latter half of the season on loan at Kasımpaşa, stated that despite performing well for the national team, he was not being utilized effectively at Fenerbahçe.

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Jose Mourinho was a disappointment for me. I had no problem with him personally, but I couldn't have the season I wanted. I was going to the national team, performing very well, but then I wasn't playing. He would take me out even when I was playing well.

"Jose Mourinho was a disappointment for me," Kahveci stated. "I had no problem with him personally, but I couldn't have the season I wanted. I was going to the national team, performing very well, but then I wasn't playing. He would take me out even when I was playing well."

Kahveci contrasted his experience with Mourinho with that of İsmail Kartal, who he described as adept at managing interpersonal relationships and motivating the squad. "İsmail Hoca is someone who can manage the team well with good interpersonal relationships," Kahveci explained. "He held one-on-one meetings with everyone, motivating them. We had an incredible atmosphere. We did everything together. We even fought together during matches."

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Vitor Pereira's training sessions were very good. He was a good coach. But in terms of the one-on-one relationship, I think it was problematic. He wasn't honest. I think the most important thing for a coach, from a player's perspective, is to be honest. He was not an honest person.

He also shared his thoughts on Vitor Pereira, finding him lacking in honesty. "Vitor Pereira's training sessions were very good. He was a good coach. But in terms of the one-on-one relationship, I think it was problematic. He wasn't honest. I think the most important thing for a coach, from a player's perspective, is to be honest. He was not an honest person."

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İsmail Hoca is someone who can manage the team well with good interpersonal relationships. He held one-on-one meetings with everyone, motivating them. We had an incredible atmosphere. We did everything together. We even fought together during matches.

Kahveci also spoke about his World Cup aspirations, calling it a childhood dream. He expressed confidence in the current Turkish national team, highlighting the quality of players like Arda Güler, Kenan Yıldız, and Hakan Çalhanoğlu, and believing they can achieve great things together.

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The World Cup squad is very important to me. I worked for this for a year. These are our childhood dreams. It is an honor for me to be there. I hope it will be a good tournament for us.