Tag: Jose Mourinho
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EPL teams won’t make Champions League final – Mourinho
Former Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho predicts all four Premier League clubs to be knocked out of the UEFA Champions League. Manchester United are scheduled to play Barcelona in the quarter-finals and the winner will face either Liverpool or Porto. On the other side of the draw, Tottenham take on Manchester City in an all-English…
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Mourinho killed me, says Mikel Obi
Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel, has revealed that former Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho “killed” him during his time at Chelsea. Mikel Obi said Mourinho killed him because he got sent off on his first game for the Blues. According to him, he was quite slow to the pace expected of him by Mourinho…
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I want new job by June – Mourinho
Former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says he is targeting a return to club management and wants to secure a position by the summer. The 56-year-old has been out of management since being sacked by United in December 2018. He says he has turned down up to four different job offers during that period as…
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Mourinho on standby as Real Madrid set for huge changes
Revolution is in the air at Real Madrid after their Champions League empire was razed to the ground with an astounding 4-1 loss at home to Ajax Amsterdam on Tuesday. The changes will involve a huge clear out of players as well as a change of manager. Coach Santiago Solari may have a contract until…
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Alex Ferguson, Wenger my sweet enemies – Mourinho
Former Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho has said that legendary Red Devils boss, Alex Ferguson and ex-Arsenal coach, Arsene Wenger were his “sweet enemies”. According to Mourinho, it was all about confrontation of forces between himself, Ferguson and Wenger during their time in the Premier League. He stated this ahead of Manchester United’s Premier League…
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Man Utd pays Jose Mourinho £19.6m after sacking
Manchester United paid Jose Mourinho and his staff £19.6m in compensation following his sacking in December. United revealed the figures in their second quarter financial results. Mourinho was sacked after a run of poor results, culminating in a 3-1 defeat by Liverpool that left them 11 points off fourth place in the Premier League. Caretaker…
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Ex-Man Utd manager Mourinho to host own football show
Manchester United’s ex-manager José Mourinho is to host his own show on Russian TV channel RT, formerly known as Russia Today, the station says. Mourinho, 56, will provide analysis of Champions League games in the fortnightly football programme. “I’m going to talk about football on RT. What else did you think I was going to…
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Mourinho takes a tumble at Russian ice hockey game
Former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho took a nasty tumble at an ice hockey game outside Moscow on Monday, drawing gasps and laughs after performing a ceremonial puck drop. Mourinho, who was sacked by Manchester United in December, made the first puck drop of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) game. They will also be between…
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Mourinho hits back at Gary Neville over Man Utd criticism
Former Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho, has hit back at claims from Gary Neville that he tried to change United’s image during his reign at Old Trafford. Neville, suggested that no manager should be allowed to alter the club’s traditions of playing free-flowing football and promoting youngsters into the first team. However, Mourinho rejected Neville’s…
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Mourinho breaks silence after Man Utd sack
Former Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho says he is “too young” to consider retirement as he speaks for the first time since leaving Old Trafford. The Portuguese, who was appearing as a pundit for Qatar-based broadcaster beIN Sports on its coverage of the Asian Cup, says he still belongs at the top level. The 55-year-old…