At 61, Mourinho hasn’t managed in the Premier League since he left Tottenham in 2021…Continue Reading
English fans remember him most for his two stints with Chelsea, where he claimed three league titles, and for leading Manchester United to a second-place finish behind Manchester City in 2018.
He also guided United to victories in the 2017 League Cup and Europa League. However, his last league title came with Chelsea in the 2014-15 season, and since then, he hasn’t achieved the same success with other clubs.
Today, many see Mourinho as being a step below elite managers like Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp.
Yet, his passion for winning remains clear, as shown when his Roma team captured the 2022 Conference League trophy.
Although Mourinho was warmly received when he arrived in Istanbul in June 2024, things haven’t gone entirely his way, with Fenerbahce sitting third in the Turkish Super Lig, trailing their local rivals, Galatasaray, by seven points.
With this in mind, Mourinho appears to be exploring his options for his next move, potentially eyeing a return to the Premier League.
“I think the best thing I have to do is when I leave Fenerbahce, I go to a club that doesn’t play UEFA competitions,” he said after his side’s 1-1 draw with Man United last week.
“So, if any club in England from the bottom of the table needs a coach in two years, I am ready to go, and I don’t want to say anything more about it.”
Despite making the shocking admission, the Portuguese coach has since backtracked claiming he “made a joke”.
“I’m never going to a team fighting relegation,” he told Sky Sports. “I will never go.” “But I’m not going to fight relegation,” he added.
“It’s too hard! Honestly, I believe that has to be the hardest thing.
“It’s more difficult than playing for titles. It has to be very hard emotionally because it’s something that changes lives. I think it’s brave guys that do it.”
The Portuguese also explained how “London is home” while conceding that “one day” he would like to return to the city.
