[Portman]

Mourinho: Forget England, I Want An Italian Club

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Jose Mourinho has ruled himself out of the runnings for the England national team job. Instead, he restated his desire to work for a club - particularly an Italian one...

Former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho offered a 'thanks, but no thanks' to those England supporters who had tipped him for the Three Lions hotseat.

Current boss Steve McClaren is under immense pressure in charge of the English national side, with Mourinho rumoured to be a potential replacement.

The 'Special One' himself, however, has nipped such speculation in the bud, first explaining that there's only one international job that would interest him, and then restating his desire to manage a club.

In an interview with English newspaper The News of the World, he said, "I think there are those who adore me in England. I adore English football. But I won't go back there for now.

Nonetheless, the door isn't closed forever on a return to the Premiership.

"I'd like to come back later," he added.

Still, it was clear to see where his desires were focused.

He stated, "I'd like to continue in club management, perhaps in Italy where I can test myself against their tacticians. The national team would be for later.

"The Portuguese national team is an ambition but not for the Jose Mourinho of today.

"Being the coach of a national team is not the same as being coach of a club. It's a job for someone who doesn't like working much."

Adding to his forthright views on international management, the former Porto coach criticised the growing trend for appointing foreign managers as bosses of national sides.

"I'm completely against having foreigners with national teams," he began.

"Not because I doubt the professionalism with which they do it, but I think that a national team should bring together the best players and the best coach from each country.

"The national team is an obsession for me but it will be at the end of my career. Let there be no doubt about that."

Mourinho, 44, has been out of work since his acrimonious departure from Chelsea in mid-September.

http://www.goal.com/en/articolo.aspx?contenutoid=453394

This post has been edited by Porty: Oct 21 2007, 04:20 PM

[Zed.D]

For me, he is welcome at Milan, any time. the team needs motivation and new plans (not old-fashioned ones) and only a coach like him would be able to do such miracle.

This post has been edited by zdrossoneri: Oct 21 2007, 04:47 PM

[armiss]

I prefer Ancelotti anyway

[Ry4n]

I prefer Ancelotti anyway

me to

[Zed.D]

Remember Drogba would follow Mou anywhere. if Mourinho takes Carlo's place, we'll have the biggest chance of signing Drogba (and many other ambitious players not old and finished players like Emerson and Favalli!).

[Guest_fresh_prince7_*]

Mourinho is like the coaches equivalent of ronaldinho. Thinks he's bigger than the club. Never been the biggest fan since he moved to chelsea.

But in saying that, can't go any worse at the moment.

[I_Rossoneri]

I can't remember a more meticulous manager than Jose, IMO he would be a major asset for Milan. We need someone with balls, someone who will demand the top players and someone who can bring harmony to the dressing room - Jose is that man IMO (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

[Tennie]

I have really mixed feelings about Mourinho. Is he a good coach? Yes, very. But his public persona (which may be wholly unlike his actual one-on-one personality) is just...icky and classless and not what I've come to expect of Milan's coaches. I worry that it'd be one constant fight between him and Berlusconi if he were to come to Milan. (Porty, did he have any issues with Porto's management when he was there?) He IS good at motivating his players though.

[KillerMax]

I can't remember a more meticulous manager than Jose, IMO he would be a major asset for Milan. We need someone with balls, someone who will demand the top players and someone who can bring harmony to the dressing room - Jose is that man IMO (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

The team doesn't lack any harmony. But balls? They could use a pair. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[Rossoneri7]

@Tennie ... He is one of the best coaches out there. But not to the standards of Milan coaches ... History proves this, this management has always gone for low profile coaches.

I think for Mourinho to come to Milan ... Someone else would have to be president. i.e. someone else has to buy Milan (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Who do I prefer out of Carlo and Jose ?! What a silly question to ask myself, of course Carlo (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devilsmiley.gif)

[Nova]

He's no coach for Milan

period

[m1ke]

I'd take MvB over Mourinho, even though I think Jose is probably the best tactician out there at the moment. To me, he just doesn't seem like 'Milan'.

[Fillipo Simone]

Carlo, Carlo,..

[Warchant]

i think the fact that he doesn't seem "milan" is the very reason we need him. milan needs to be shaken from its core...this is the guy to do it

if he goes to inter...we are screwed

[I_Rossoneri]

i think the fact that he doesn't seem "milan" is the very reason we need him. milan needs to be shaken from its core...this is the guy to do it

if he goes to inter...we are screwed

Excellent point, thing is that Mourinho would shake things up. Carlo is a yes man and accepts everything while Jose speaks his mind(like Don Fabio (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) ) IMO Jose would be excellent for us.