Jose keen on United job
Jose Mourinho has lost just once in 13 meetings against Manchester United
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Sunday, 08, Mar 2009 03:51
Jose Mourinho has revealed he wants to replace Sir Alex Ferguson as Manchester United boss.
The Inter Milan coach has endured a turbulent relationship with the Italian press since arriving at the San Siro last summer and question marks remain over his future.
Ferguson and Mourinho clash in the second leg of the Champions League at Old Trafford on Wednesday after the first leg ended 0-0.
And the Portuguese coach has failed to confirm he would remain as Inter boss next season.
"In another 86 days I will leave Italy and go on holiday. Will I still be the coach of Inter? In football you never know," the ex-FC Porto boss told the News of the World.
"I have big jobs left in me that is for sure, but I can't commit to which ones.
"If you want me to rule out ever being Manchester United manager I can't. Special clubs need special managers so in theory it could work.
"The England national team wanted me as coach and that is the biggest job in England, so I am sure when Sir Alex retires they will look at the best managers in the world and I certainly fall into that category."
Ferguson, 67, has hinted he may quit at the end of next season.
But Mourinho believes the Scot could go on for longer.
"How much time I can't say, Sir Alex doesn't look like he is ready to stop. But when you are managing a winning team you don't want to stop," he said.
"And if you have health then there is no reason to."