Mourinho in the terminal: After the derby slat, a mega lock threatens!

Mourinho in the terminal: After the derby slat, a mega lock threatens!

Stadion, Türkei - On April 3, 2025, the Fenerbahce coach José Mourinho will make headlines after being involved in a assault in an assault during a cup derby against Galatasaray, which was lost 1-2. Mourinho put Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk in the face, which could now result in a possible disciplinary process against him. According to reports from Laola1 he could expect up to ten games, and the final duration depends on the classification of the crime.

sports psychology in football

While the situation around Mourinho causes excitement in Turkish football, the importance of sports psychology in German football is also increasingly recognized. Numerous Bundesliga clubs have recognized that a targeted use of sports psychologists can be decisive for team success. A prominent example is FC St. Pauli, which after the 2017/2018 season has found a gap in sports psychological knowledge within the coaching staff. Sports director Uwe Stöver emphasized that the obligation of a sports psychologist should help shape a powerful unit from individual players and to develop a specific mentality.

However, FC St. Pauli has difficulty finding suitable candidates because the market for sports psychologists is non -transparent and information about their qualifications is often difficult to obtain. The acquisition of these specialists is often via personal contacts, which makes the search more difficult. It is also pointed out that the use of sports psychological techniques for increasing performance has not yet been optimally integrated into the structures of the Bundesliga, which represents another obstacle.

Stöver emphasizes that access to sports psychology in the club is currently primarily problem -solving. Nevertheless, the goal is to integrate the positive effects of sports psychology into the everyday life of the Bundesliga business, which becomes particularly clear in the current development in the Fenerbahce case. A functioning psychological concept could not only help Mourinho and his team, but also other teams in comparable printing situations, such as FC St. Pauli.