With José Mourinho, one of the most successful club coaches of all time is back on the market. ‘The Special One’ is reportedly yearning for a return to the Premier League. He should have a very specific club in mind.
As the “Daily Mail” has exclusively learned, José Mourinho is aiming to return to his former club Manchester United after his release in Rome. The Portuguese has the feeling that he still has an unpaid score there, writes the paper. It is said that he has made it his own “mission” to take over the English record champions again.
The “Daily Mail” quotes an unnamed friend of the star coach as follows: “His ambition is to return to Manchester United. He has the feeling that he is not finished there yet after how it ended for him last time is. He has made it his mission to return.”
Mou leads United to European Cup victory
Mourinho was under contract with the Red Devils from summer 2016 to the end of 2018. In his first season at Old Trafford he won the Europa League and the League Cup with the team, but only finished sixth in the league. In his second year he remained without a title, but was at least runner-up and made it to the FA Cup final.
The coach didn’t survive his third season at United. After feuding with some of the club’s leading figures, Mourinho was sacked in December 2018 following a 3-1 defeat against Liverpool.
Mourinho return to Man United ‘unlikely’
Although there have long been rumors surrounding Manchester United that current coach Erik ten Hag could soon be fired, a Mourinho return is still a long way away these days. The “Daily Mail” also writes about a rather “unlikely” scenario.
But “The Special One” probably won’t have to wait long for new offers. Clubs from Saudi Arabia and Qatar are said to have already approached him. And according to Spanish media, the Portuguese is also on the list of possible Xavi successors at FC Barcelona.