A little surprise. On January 16, AS Roma formalized the end of its collaboration with José Mourinho, whose contract ran until next June. “We thank José on behalf of all of us at AS Roma for the passion and commitment he has shown since his arrival at the Giallorossi. We will always have fond memories of his leadership, but we believe that, in the best interests of the Club, immediate change is necessary. We wish José and his colleagues the best for the future,” Dan and Ryan Friedkin said in a press release.
Subsequently, the Italian press revealed that the leaders of La Louve no longer supported the Portuguese coach. In addition to the disappointing results, the Friedkins were annoyed by the Special One’s aggressive attitude towards referees, opponents, the press and even his own players. For all these reasons, they decided to part ways and give the keys to the team to Daniele De Rossi. Mourinho, who left the Italian capital very moved, returned to Barcelona where he has a house in order to enjoy a little rest…before getting back to work?
Mourinho wants to return to MU
In any case, this is the objective of the former FC Porto coach, who celebrated his 61st birthday on January 26. We know that he had a very bad time when he was not leading a team. He wants to return to service. But where ? For two weeks, his name has been mentioned at Barça, where the club is looking for a replacement for Xavi. There was also talk of an interest from Al-Shabab in Saudi Arabia. But for the moment, the Lusitanian technician has not yet found the right fit. He is being patient, especially as several benches will become available (Liverpool, Barça). Despite everything, he has an idea in mind for the rest of his career.
According to Daily Mail, José Mourinho has already identified the club he wants to join this summer. Indeed, it is Manchester United. A team where he was already stationed between 2016 and 2018. The English media explains that he has a taste of unfinished business after his time on the Red Devils bench. He would also be very interested in the idea of working with Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who bought 25% of the club’s shares and who intends to invest to bring MU back to the top. A project that appeals to Mourinho. But we must still remember that this bench is already occupied by Erik ten Hag, who is not necessarily unanimous.
