According to Mail Sport, Jose Mourinho is considering the possibility of a surprise return to Manchester United. Sources close to the Portuguese coach, who was recently sacked by Roma, reveal that Mourinho feels he has “unfinished business” since leaving Old Trafford in December 2018 and is committed to returning. if an opportunity arises in the future.
🚨 JOSÉ MOURINHO WOULD THINK ABOUT RETURNING TO MANCHESTER UNITED! 🔙
The Portuguese coach believes he still has unfinished business and is ready to work under the new regime.
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Mourinho’s interest also focuses on working with United’s new regime led by Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS, which has taken over football operations as part of the billionaire’s 25 percent investment in the club.
A possible return?
A close friend of Mourinho shared his ambition to return to United, explaining that the manager felt he had unfinished business following the end of his previous spell at the club.
Mourinho’s first spell at Manchester United, from 2016 to 2018, included winning the Europa League and Carabao Cup in his first season. Despite a second-place finish in the Premier League the following season, his reign ended in 2018. Since then, Mourinho has coached Chelsea and most recently Roma, winning the Europa Conference League in his first season.
Manchester United currently have Erik Ten Hag as their first team coach.