The Dutch pass master believes that Real Madrid is just a
stopping off stage before the Portuguese boss ends up at Old
Trafford as Sir Alex Ferguson's natural replacement.
And he reckons if the Football Association has any sense should
ask him to take on the England job too alongside the Red Devils
role!
Sneijder came to know Mourinho well in their time together at
the Champions League winners and revealed: "English football
excites him more than any other football in Europe and I don't
think it's a question of if he returns to the Premier League but
when.
"I think it's written for him to take over Manchester United in
a few years. One great manager will retire and another one will
take over.
"But if he was offered the England job alongside the Manchester
United one in a few years I am sure he would take it. He likes the
daily interaction with players too much to take on an international
job alone.
"Jose and I became good friends at Inter and, from conversations
we had, I know he thinks he could really do something with the
England players.
"When he takes the United job, the English FA must offer him the
national post as well, and from conversations we have had I think
he would take it, in fact I know he would."
Sneijder knows the FA's top brass would be concerned about the
England job being seen as a part-time affair but insists he is the
man for the role.
He said: "We are talking about the best coach in the world, and
it has been done before successfully.
"His other job would be in the Premier League, so he would be
working with and watching the relevant England players every week,
it would be perfect for him.
"With Jose, success always follows him, but it's not always
because he has the best players, it's because he make you believe
you are the best players.
"The confidence and belief he gives you is amazing, and when he
is at a club it is his players and staff against the rest of the
world.
"With the quality of players England have, a coach like Jose
would surely make them favourites.
"If the English FA prepare for this, I am sure that Jose could
be England coach by 2014 in Brazil."
