Jose Mourinho of Inter has refused to rule out the prospect of a
switch to Manchester United later in his managerial career.
The Portuguese boss, though, stated that he was unsure when the
opportunity would present itself due to the longevity and success
of Sir Alex Ferguson.
The News of the World quotes Mourinho as saying, "I have
big jobs left in me that is for sure — but I can’t commit to which
ones.
"If you want me to rule out ever being Manchester United manager I
can’t. Special clubs need special managers so in theory it could
work, but nobody knows what the future is in football.
"The England national team wanted me as coach and that is the
biggest job in England, so I am sure when Sir Alex retires they
will look at the best managers in the world and I certainly fall
into that category.
"How much time I can’t say, Sir Alex doesn’t look like he is ready
to stop. But when you are managing a winning team you don’t want to
stop — and if you have health then there is no reason to."
With Fergie showing little sign of slowing down, Mourinho may have
a wait on his hands before heading to Old Trafford.
More importantly, he is mere months into his tenure at Inter, who
face the Red Devils next week in a vital second leg Champions
League knock-out clash.
