Mourinho: I shall return
Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has vowed to one day return to
the Barclays Premier League.
The Portuguese tactician left the club by mutual consent on
Thursday and has been replaced by Avram Grant.
"Yes, for sure I want (to)," he said when asked if he would return
to England. "I don't want it in my next step. I don't want to leave
Chelsea and go immediately to another door. I think my next step
must be another country, must be another experience, another
football.
"But I am 44, I hope I have many years in front of me. I love
English football and I don't change a single word I've said
before."
their philosophy
Mourinho also had kind words for journalists and rival
managers.
"The English press, if you understand their philosophy, it was very
funny to play their game. Salt and pepper every day," he
said.
"Other managers, great people, top people. Very supportive and very
nice to me. In football terms, a fantastic period of my career. I
want to be back but not the next step."
Meanwhile, Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says
Mourinho's departure is a loss for the English game.
He said: "Jose leaving Chelsea is a disappointment for the game. He
brought something fresh and new and I enjoyed the competition with
him. I will miss the personal challenge.
"He enjoyed unparalleled success at Chelsea and it will be a big
test for whoever replaces him. At the moment that person is Avram
Grant."