The newfound European success struck a hard blow on the club's ambitions, as the departure of Mourinho and most of the team's influential players was not adequately compensated. In an atypical 2004–05 season, Porto had three coaches. Italian coach Luigi Delneri never led the team in an official match, as he was sacked before the start of the season. Víctor Fernández, a Cup Winners' Cup victor in 1995, commanded Porto to victories in the Supertaça and 2004 Intercontinental Cup, but lost the 2004 UEFA Super Cup and was eliminated early from the Taça de Portugal. After a home loss in the league, the Spaniard was sacked and José Couceiro was given the position until the end of the season.