Champions League - Aragones presented as new Fenerbahce coach

Eurosport - Sat, 05 Jul 11:35:00 2008

Luis Aragones was presented as the new Fenerbahce coach, less than a week after leading Spain to victory at Euro 2008.

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The Istanbul club had signed a preliminary two-year deal with the 69-year-old during the European championships and Aragones arrived in the city on Thursday.

"I am very happy to be part of Fenerbahce. I am here for Fenerbahce and for success," he said.

Aragones said this week that he left his post as Spain coach because the Spanish Football Federation did not want him to continue after four years in charge. Their Euro 2008 triumph was the country's first major title in 44 years.

The former Atletico Madrid and Barcelona coach replaces Brazilian Zico, who led Fenerbahce to the Champions League quarter-finals but failed to reach a new deal after losing out to city rivals Galatasaray in the domestic title race.

Reuters

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  1. "Justin"...does Fabio CAPELLO...Filipe Scolari...and R. Benitez..know..any English???
    Brian Robson, Coached Sporting Lisbon,and Got them a Good Season Performance in the "Campeonato"..when he was there,until he had learned enough Portuguese..!-These are Real "Pro" Managers mate..!
    Anyway,I wish to Heartly Congratulate LUIS ARAGONES..The European CHAMP, who needs no "HYPE" in EUROPE..to be Acknowledged as ONE of the very FEW FOOTBALL Greats EVER !
    Good Luck, ARAGONES, and bring those Turks,BACK onto the European Footballl MAP...THEY DO DESERVE IT !!!-London

    From Dean_ManU, on Sat 5 Jul 11:18PM

  2. If he doesn't know the language then he isn't going to get very far.

    From justinbowie1, on Thu 3 Jul 10:49PM
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