Does Alvarez’s Man Utd departure mean Mourinho has a new job lined-up?
JOSE MOURINHO could be set to get the band back together after Emilio Alvarez left Manchester United. Goalkeeping coach Alvarez has been replaced by Richard Hartis at Old Trafford as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer continues his United shake-up. And that has meant ALL Mourinho’s loyal backroom staff are now out of work and available. This includes […]
JOSE MOURINHO could be set to get the band back together after Emilio Alvarez left Manchester United.
Goalkeeping coach Alvarez has been replaced by Richard Hartis at Old Trafford as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer continues his United shake-up.
And that has meant ALL Mourinho’s loyal backroom staff are now out of work and available.
This includes Rui Faria, the Special One’s trusted lieutenant who left Old Trafford last year in pursuit of his own managerial career.
But Faria is yet to be appointed to any position, while fellow Mourinho men Carlos Lalin, Ricardo Formosinho and Giovanni Cerra are all available for hire.
The Portuguese coach has been linked with a variety of jobs since being sacked by United in December.
A shock move to St James’ Park has been on the cards as SunSport revealed the potential new owner of Newcastle wanted Mourinho as boss.
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Billionaire Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al Nehayan was in talks with Mike Ashley about buying the Toon – and Mourinho was tipped to replace Rafa Benitez.
But there was also the suggestion that Mourinho was keen to work in a new country.
The former Chelsea boss was linked with becoming the new manager of Bayern Munich and Mourinho was open to the possibility.
In quotes obtained by Record, he said: “I would like to win a third Champions League with a third club and to win a fifth league in a fifth different country.
“But I do not always have what I want and my ambitions are not limited to this.”
When asked whether he would be open to managing in the Bundesliga, Mourinho stated: “It’s a country I’ve never trained in. Why not? Let’s see.”
Yet, Mourinho’s latest suggestion is that he may move into international management in his search for a new job.
Mourinho said: “I want to compete in new competitions.
“I think about the World Cup and the European Championships.
“For a long time I have had the desire to try out such an adventure.
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“Right now, I see myself more at a national team than with a new club.
“Is Portugal the right team for me? Not necessarily.”
Wherever he goes, there is a ready-made backroom team able to jump back on board the Mourinho bandwagon.