CARLOS QUEIROZ has launched a withering attack on bitter
Portuguese rival Jose Mourinho.
The Manchester United number two - who masterminded the £30million
swoop for whizzkids Nani and Anderson - claims:
Mourinho's squad cannot compete with United. Chelsea can't attract
top players because his club have no history. Mourinho will have to
watch United go for an unprecedented clean sweep next season. And
Queiroz also outlined his grand masterplan ... to succeed Sir Alex
Ferguson as boss at Old Trafford.
The influence of Queiroz at United is growing by the day. He was
instrumental in the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo and was the key
mover in the capture of Nani and Anderson.
And with Owen Hargreaves also added to the champions' squad,
Queiroz - who has clashed with Mourinho in the past - sees no
reason why United cannot retain their title.
Fergie's lieutenant said: "We want to go for everything next
season. We always want the maximum.
"I want the league and Champions League. We came close this season
so we have to take advantage of that experience to try again next
season.
"Chelsea suffered last season in the league. We have shown that we
have a better squad than Chelsea and that is why we won the
league.
"And now we have strengthened our side even more with the arrival
and Nani and Anderson. If each one gives us half as much as
Cristiano Ronaldo is giving us then we will be more than satisfied.
We'll try to make sure that they both end up as massive Premiership
stars."
And in a thinly-disguised attack on Roman Abramovich's spending
policy, Queiroz claimed that Chelsea cannot compete with the
tradition and pulling power of Old Trafford.
He explained: "Nani and Anderson are very excited about coming here
and not only for the money. Players want to play for this club and
that is something that has been achieved through a lot of hard work
and history - not just over three or four years!"
And Queiroz insists that United's new owners will carry on the
tradition and are at Old Trafford for the long haul. He said: "The
Glazers sell-up now? They are more involved than ever and delighted
that we are champions.
"With just a few changes to the side we are prepared to be
champions again. Sir Alex Ferguson still has a great desire, even
more so after winning the title. He wants to go one step at a time
and has no set date for his goodbye. At the moment it is ruled
out."
But that does not stop Queiroz coveting the number one job.
He said: "I am learning every day at this club. It is not up to me
but it is logical that I would like to be one day the manager of
Manchester United."
hmm..it doesnt sound like him.
