His first two years with Fenerbahçe were a success, and he led the team to the 2001 Turkish championship, but then he lost the attention of the club's management after other famous foreign players were brought in.
Os seus 2 primeiros anos co Fenerbahçe foron un éxito, deixando ó equipo no 2001 como o campión de Turquía, pero despois perdeu a atención dos dirixentes do club logo de que outros xogadores estranxeiros fosen comprados polo equipo.