Khamis, 30 Oktober 2008

Mourinho to be UNITED next manager?

Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho recently admitted that he plans to return to the English Premier League, leading The Mirror to sensationally link the Portuguese gaffer with an eventual move to Manchester United.
The Old Trafford club moved quickly to play down the reports, but now the link has been strengthened. For starters, a high ranking Stamford Bridge official has revealed that “The Special One” has always fancied being the Red Devils’ ringmaster.
Asked about the rumors by the News of the World, the official revealed: “Jose always made his love of United very clear. In fact, he was obsessed with them and talked about being in charge of the biggest club in the world.
“He wanted to test himself in Italy when he left the Stamford Bridge, but it was obvious to most people he wanted to come back here with United to haunt us.”
Hungry young guns such as Blackburn boss Paul Ince, Sunderland manager Roy Keane and Manchester City gaffer Mark Hughes have admitted that the Theatre of Dreams is their ideal managerial destination, but United could go for an elite coach such as Mourinho.
However, the Sir Alex Ferguson era would obviously have to end first before a new regime can be installed. Luckily for “obsessed” Jose, Fergie admits that the end is near.
“I won’t be doing a Bobby Robson and be a manager when I am 70,” the 66-year-old told the Mail on Sunday. “It is just knowing when to quit.
“However, football is like a drug which is difficult to give up and I’m hooked.”
If the Mourinho prospect interests the Old Trafford board, perhaps they’ll stage an intervention with football junkie Sir Alex.