Portugal are searching for a new manager after the Portuguese Football Federation and Fernando Santos agreed to end his spell in charge that began in September 2014.

Santos guided the Seleção to their first title at the 2016 European Championship and followed up by winning the less heralded 2019 Nations League.

There is plenty of speculation linking José Mourinho with the job, and you can guarantee that FPF boss Fernando Gomes has called the 59-year-old to gauge his interest.

However, there are a few reasons why the 'Special One' might bide his time and wait for a more opportune moment to take charge.

Let’s take a look at Mourinho’s chances of stepping into the hot seat.

Past comments

Speaking in an exclusive interview after being made Yahoo's Global Football Ambassador for the 2014 World Cup, he said “I don’t have qualities to be a national team manager because a national team manager must adapt to the fact that he plays once a month and he trains twice a month and I don’t have that, I don’t adapt to that. So the job is not for me.

“The job is for me when I want to finish my career; the job is for me when I realise that I need a little rest but at this moment I want to train, I want to play. I want to play many competitions at the same time; I want to play at least three days; I want Champions League; I want the championship; I want everything. It is not a job for me to be two years waiting for a World Cup or for a European Cup, I can’t do that now.”

When asked specifically about taking charge of Portugal, he said “Obviously it depends on the generation. Maybe I get the Portuguese team in a generation that we can’t do big things because generations, the talents depends, but really I don’t care, I don’t care. I was not a player, I never did directly something for my country, I did it just at the club level. I want to try to give what I have to my national team.

“If I coach a team like England I would be very, very much connected with deep feelings too but Portugal is my country and if I can do for my country and my people, it will be something special.”

Five years later and after his spell in charge of Manchester United, he hinted that his next job could be as a national team manager, telling Eleven Sports “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. Right now, I see myself more at a national team than with a new club.”

Five months later he had taken the job at Tottenham, during which time he repeated his ambition to coach a national team at some point in his career.

“Yes, I want to coach a national team, I want to have the experience of a World Cup and European Championship, the emotion of the short competition. Is Portugal the one I want to do? On one side yes as it is my heart, but it is very difficult to do it with the country you were born in.” 

Roma contract

José Mourinho took over at Roma in July 2021, signing a three year contract at the Italian club. His first season in charge resulted in I Giallorossi finishing sixth in Serie A, exiting the Coppa Italia in the quarter-finals and winning the UEFA Europa Conference League.

This season his side have been just as inconsistent, currently seventh in Serie A but only six points behind AC Milan who sit second. They scraped into the UEFA Europa League Knockout Round Play-offs after coming from behind to defeat Ludogorets 3-1 in their final group game.

Mourinho has added Paulo Dybala and Andrea Belotti to his strike force in an attempt to reduce the burden placed on Tammy Abraham up front. Regardless, his squad lags behind AC Milan, Inter Milan, Napoli and Juventus and it seems unlikely that his side can win the Scudetto any time soon.

Abandoning Roma with 18 months remaining on his contract seems unlikely, and would cost the FPF a significant fee, but anything is possible in football.

Ronaldo circus

Crisitiano Ronaldo has become a real problem for his managers, both at club and international level. The leading international goalscorer and one of the best players of all-time turns 38 in February, but is increasingly finding it difficult to accept a reduced role on the pitch.

His reported outburst after being substituted in the 65th minute in the final group game against South Korea saw Santos bench the superstar in Portugal’s 6-1 thrashing of Switzerland in the Round of 16.

Santos rewarded hat-trick hero Gonçalo Ramos with another start in the quarter-final against Morocco, Ronaldo coming off the bench in the 51st minute with the Seleção 1-0 down but unable to help his side find an equaliser.

For so long a staunch supporter of Santos, their relationship took a turn for the worst at the 2022 World Cup and the breakdown was probably a significant reason why the FPF and Santos decided to end their relationship after Ronaldo reportedly informed the FPF of his intention to continue playing for Portugal.

José Mourinho managed Ronaldo for three seasons at Real Madrid, winning one La Liga, a Copa del Rey and two Super Cups. The pair had some difficult moments before Mourinho clarified the relationship with The Telegraph in June 2013.

“A coach and player may have their differences at a given time, but it ends there. I don't have any problem. I had only one problem with him, very simple, very basic.

“When a coach criticises a player from a tactical viewpoint trying to improve what in my view could have been improved. And at this moment he didn't take it very well because maybe he thinks he knows everything and the coach cannot help him to develop anymore.”

Fifteen months later his tune had changed slightly when he told TVI “The relationship does not exist. He plays for Real Madrid and I’m at Chelsea. We do not often pass each other on the street.

“It’s just a memory. I remember the good and the not so good. I remember that he is a goal machine, he helped me to become a champion, to win the Cup and the Super Cup.

“He also helped each of us to make history in winning La Liga with 100 points against the best Barcelona side in history. Cristiano Ronaldo gives me great memories and I wish him all the best in his career.”

Regardless of that thin praise almost a decade ago, it’s logical to think that José Mourinho doesn’t want the hassle of managing an aging Ronaldo again, especially on the international stage, and who could blame him.

State of the squad

The Ronaldo situation aside, Portugal have Diogo Jota, João Félix, Gonçalo Ramos and André Silva as options up front, but it’s unlikely any of them can replicate the ruthlessness displayed by CR7 in his heyday.

Portugal have a strong squad with a multitude of options in central midfield, but there are issues in central defence with 39-year-old Pepe likely to retire.

The new boss may decide not to play Danilo Pereira in the heart of defence, leaving the inexperienced António Silva, Tiago Djaló, Gonçalo Inácio, Diogo Leite and David Carmo as options to partner Rúben Dias.

Mourinho may decide that it would be beneficial to wait until Portugal are more settled and experienced in central defence.

Conclusion

Regardless of José Mourinho’s inability to replicate the success that he achieved with Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan and Real Madrid, he is still regarded as one of the best managers of all time, especially in Portugal.

The ‘Special One’ has been in charge of inferior squads in his last three jobs at Manchester United, Tottenham and Roma, and one wonders how much more he can take managing clubs that have next to no chance of winning league titles.

The FPF would see the appointment of Mourinho as a massive coup despite his lack of titles in recent years. He is far more tactically astute than Fernando Santos, won't be overawed by the job and would demand a level of respect from players that Santos might have lost and other candidates would not carry.

If Mourinho’s contract situation at Roma means it is unlikely he would jump ship immediately, the Ronaldo situation means it’s even more unlikely he will become Portugal’s next manager.

Assuming that the 59-year-old has indicated he would be willing to take over after the 2024 European Championship, that would leave the FPF in a difficult situation. Germany paid the price for giving Joachim Löw a long contract, and the FPF might have realised they made a similar mistake with Santos and decide to offer the new manager a short term deal.

There will be doomsayers unhappy with the prospect of José Mourinho becoming the boss of the Seleção, but just as we saw with the Portuguese Football Federation and Fernando Santos, the FPF simply don’t care and will see the benefits of appointing Mourinho significantly dwarfing any potential negatives.

By Matthew Marshall

 

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It’s the same old question that no Portuguese person I know can seem to answer - even from the very old to the young generations.

Do people not like Mourinho because he was a Portista that won everything? Is it his ‘arrogant’ spells in the media...

It’s the same old question that no Portuguese person I know can seem to answer - even from the very old to the young generations.

Do people not like Mourinho because he was a Portista that won everything? Is it his ‘arrogant’ spells in the media that cause this? His tactics? Schemes? (Bueller, Bueller lol..)

So what if he’s arrogant. Like Ronaldo, they are bonafide winners. They have the right to be that way.

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John
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I hate this argument. So, humility is for the weak and in-talented? Would you accept arrogance from your children?

Lou
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Self awareness must be a weakness as well since apparently Ronaldo doesn't have any.

Santos
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Lol in sports the most successful players who devote themselves to their craft and constantly win like Ronny and Mou don’t need to be constantly humble towards others. They have that alpha mentality.

John
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Yeah I often forget how tribalistic we are because it is odd how much hate Mourinho gets from the Portuguese (and you explained it).

I grew up in a Benfica household but I'm far more passionate about the Seleção. I don't care AT ALL which club...

Yeah I often forget how tribalistic we are because it is odd how much hate Mourinho gets from the Portuguese (and you explained it).

I grew up in a Benfica household but I'm far more passionate about the Seleção. I don't care AT ALL which club a person played for or managed, I just want Portugal (and the Portuguese) to succeed.

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Adam
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Adam, I remember growing up in the 90s - watching the old Benfica, Porto and Sporting derbies (via satellite no less) with my dads side of the family and it was war in those living rooms when they played.. such good times lol

Back to your...

Adam, I remember growing up in the 90s - watching the old Benfica, Porto and Sporting derbies (via satellite no less) with my dads side of the family and it was war in those living rooms when they played.. such good times lol

Back to your original point, I couldn’t care less if the coach came from Benfica, Sporting, Porto or even Estrela Amadora. If they are up to the task of bringing attacking modern football and hold players accountable I am all for it.

I have an uncle, to this day, that can’t stand Mourinho. This dates all the way back to when he won everything with Porto. Maybe I’m from a different generation, but I applaud and appreciate him more for elevating Portuguese football during that time. All we are known for more is mostly big money transfers

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John
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Was a bonafide winner. Why do we need a coach clearly on the decline? Winning the conference league and hanging out in purgatory in serie A is not what I call a winner these days. Hire a coach because it's a good story and big name. Great idea.

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Was a bonafide winner. Why do we need a coach clearly on the decline? Winning the conference league and hanging out in purgatory in serie A is not what I call a winner these days. Hire a coach because it's a good story and big name. Great idea.

In fairness, I didn't read the article because I assumed it was the ever positive Matthew Marshall who wrote it. After his completely negative diatribe about today's youth and social media being the downfall of society, I just couldn't.

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Mac
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If you had listened to what I said it wasn't confined to youth, but I appreciate your positive comment.

Have a great day!

Matthew Marshall
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Mourihno is a legend. But like Ronaldo he’s past his prime in club football. His strategy is outdated and he hasn’t adapted. Simple as that. I’m a massive Mourihno fan but modern attack and press football has taken over and for the duration of a...

Mourihno is a legend. But like Ronaldo he’s past his prime in club football. His strategy is outdated and he hasn’t adapted. Simple as that. I’m a massive Mourihno fan but modern attack and press football has taken over and for the duration of a full season coaches like Mourihno can no longer compete for titles with these modern players who won’t fight for a full season in order to really maximize Mourihnos strategy.

We can say his last teams haven’t been world class all we want but fact is Ole replicated Mou when he left, Conte one upped Mou with the same Chelsea team and now he’s been much better with an ever inferior Tottenham squad then Mou had and sad reality is Fonseca was arguably better then Mourihno so far because he had the same spot in the table with much less investment and he was fighting to win Europa leagues not the joke title Roma won last year that no team with a budget over 200 million should ever be fighting for or bragging about.

Lucky for Portugal in Tournament football Mourihno is tactics still work and he may just still be the best in the world if he was to move towards it. For two weeks even the modern day superstars will work hard for Mourihno. And that could be just what he needs to restart his legendary career. And hey you win a euro cup or a World Cup and maybe you go down as the goat.

Would be a great ending imho.

Love Mourihno but dominating club football is not in his future anymore. International football where he can squeeze every ounce out of his guys for a short period of time is where he needs to be now.

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Justin
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His strategy is "outdated" and it was exactly his strategy that Morocco used to defeat us, Spain and Belgium.

To win these kinds of tournaments, you can't make mistakes, you need to punish the mistakes of your opposition, and you need to work...

His strategy is "outdated" and it was exactly his strategy that Morocco used to defeat us, Spain and Belgium.

To win these kinds of tournaments, you can't make mistakes, you need to punish the mistakes of your opposition, and you need to work extremely hard.

The way Bruno Fernandes lost the ball and didn't bother to harass thr Moroccan fullback who had all time/space to put in a cross would never happen in a Mourinho team.

We've been getting by on our immense talent. But that's not enough. It's why Brazil hasn't won a trophy in 20 years. We need more than that.

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Adam
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Read my comment properly next time before you bash it, I clearly stated it’s outdated for club season long football which clearly shows considering everywhere he leaves the manager either equals him or does better with the same team or even less...

Read my comment properly next time before you bash it, I clearly stated it’s outdated for club season long football which clearly shows considering everywhere he leaves the manager either equals him or does better with the same team or even less of what he had which used to be the opposite of Mourihnoa.

He hasn’t won a league title in almost a decade so I’m not wrong

However I clearly stated his tactics are still very effective in tournament style cups and international tournaments so not sure what your talking about.

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Justin
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I think it's more extreme confidence than arrogance because Mourinho and Ronaldo can back up their words with facts. In those early years, managers from Portugal were not respected on the international stage. If you look at the "special one"...

I think it's more extreme confidence than arrogance because Mourinho and Ronaldo can back up their words with facts. In those early years, managers from Portugal were not respected on the international stage. If you look at the "special one" press conference, the UK reporters were asking Mourinho a lot of questions that were scrutinizing if he was even capable to manage Chelsea.

He had just won the Champions League with Porto...So he reminded all of them that he was European Champion and was a "special one" because Porto were certainly not expected to win it.

Point is, the Portuguese need to be even more confident than those from other countries because we're heavily scrutinized by our own people and the international community.

These days, it's a lot easier for players/managers. Casual fans from all over look at us as a football giant.

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Adam
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Here's the thing, these days, where you work makes up about 70% of your prospects. You say Mou doesn't dominate club football anymore, and I would argue that's because no one really does anymore. Can you think of any one manager who "dominates...

Here's the thing, these days, where you work makes up about 70% of your prospects. You say Mou doesn't dominate club football anymore, and I would argue that's because no one really does anymore. Can you think of any one manager who "dominates club football" at this moment?

Please don't even think of mentioning Guardiola, who hasn't seen a Champion's League title in 13 years, and only wins the EPL in an era when Leicester also won, but he needs a $2 billion squad to do it. Pep was hired by Bayern to win the CL, the reality is they won it right before he arrived, and then again right after he left. Man City hired him for the CL, and he's failed there as well. The reality is that he's been given 100x the budget for results they could have easily had with Pellegrini a few years earlier.

Klopp was a media darling, and yet for all the money and talent he's been given, he only managed the EPL title once in 8 seasons in charge, granted, he also got a CL in there as well. But the results are not as grandiose as everyone seems to say.

And then you have a case like Ancelotti, who was kicked around between Napoli and Everton, arguably seen in the same light as Mourinho, as you put it as a "has-been" at club football. And then he goes back to Madrid and wins the double.

So, I think Mourinho's biggest issue, is his image. People think he's arrogant and a troublemaker, so they diminish his accomplishments and ability, whereas "nicer" guys like Klopp and Pep (who I don't think are nice at all, the media just seems to like to frame them this way), have all their glaring failures conveniently glossed over.

That said, I agree with you on where Mourinho could shine with the Seleccao: tournament football. There is no one better on the planet at tournaments, than Mourinho. 5 European Finals, 5 wins. 100% record. The guy gets it done. Might not be the prettiest footy we'll see, but who cares?

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Chris
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Hey Chris again I think your just missing my point here. Champions league is tournament football.
Pep absolutely dominates club season long football. There’s no debate. Love him or hate him he’s as close to unbeatable in season long football then...

Hey Chris again I think your just missing my point here. Champions league is tournament football.
Pep absolutely dominates club season long football. There’s no debate. Love him or hate him he’s as close to unbeatable in season long football then any manager of all time. His entire career I think he’s only lost 3 leagues. That’s insane. And that’s because it’s tailored to his exact style. The new star player is lazy and doesn’t have the work ethic as the ones before them.

So attacking football with expensive technical players and offensive tactics who even on there bad days can squeeze out victories is the better strategy. And you can see it everywhere. Last year Porto played offensive. They had creative players like vitihna and viera a and Diaz and they ran away with the league. This year even with a great coach like Conceicao he’s forced to play less offensive because he doesn’t have the weapons and benfica is running away with it because they get the easy wins even on there poor days.

We can talk all we want about pep but all the top 6 have plenty of money, in Spain Real Madrid and athletico have plenty of money and when he was in Germany Dortmund was a power house yet pep still won. His style however will never be good at tournament football unless they made it a best of 7 series like in North America.

This is why for me Mourihno is still possibly the best international manager option in the world if he was to go that route. For two weeks he can get the best out of even todays laziest player. For a World Cup I could even see players like Felix and Leao pressing and defending, but not for 9 months. However at this point whether he has the exact same budget as Klopp or pep or any of the elite offensive coaches in a full season he can’t beat them consistently anymore with the new generation of player that won’t give the same effort as the ones he thrived with in the early 2000s.

Simple as that. These are facts lol. It’s been almost 10 years. And united,Chelsea,spurs, and now Roma have all had the top 5 or 6 budgets in there leagues yet Mourihno couldn’t even finish in champions league spots consistently so forget winning titles. Like I’ve stated numerous times, I change when the facts change. Mourihno is a legend. And one of the goats but just like I said with Ronny in club season long football he is no longer a elite manager. And unfortunately to get to champions league tournament style where he thrives you still need to finish top 4 which he really can’t do either consistently these days. International football is his calling imho. And I hope they figure out a way to make it happen.

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Justin
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On the tournament side, we are in agreement. On the league side, all those clubs you've mentioned have done nothing after Mourinho leftz which is more an indictment on them than Mourinho.

The man has won trophies everywhere he's gone, and he...

On the tournament side, we are in agreement. On the league side, all those clubs you've mentioned have done nothing after Mourinho leftz which is more an indictment on them than Mourinho.

The man has won trophies everywhere he's gone, and he doesn't pad his resume like Fraudiola, by only going to the wealthiest clubs or inheriting the world's best team. Those are facts as well my friend.

As for the Seleccao, we will have to see. Roma don't seem too keen on the idea.

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Chris
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I hope Fernando Santos leaving was because of the poor results/end of a cycle and not because Ronaldo has had any influence on the decision. The best thing Santos did was drop Ronaldo and make him an impact sub and I hope we do not go back on...

I hope Fernando Santos leaving was because of the poor results/end of a cycle and not because Ronaldo has had any influence on the decision. The best thing Santos did was drop Ronaldo and make him an impact sub and I hope we do not go back on that, at least not without a massive upturn in Ronaldo's performances on the pitch.

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Santos
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It was the best thing for Morocco that we were barely a threat for a full hour.

Adam
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Yeah, those 10 touches Ronaldo had in 50 second half minutes made a huge difference.

Santos
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Ronaldo put at least one shot on goal and had another fantastic look which Dalot decided to pass to the keeper instead. Ramos quiet before and after Morocco scored

Eldon
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Both Ramos and Ronaldo had one chance which they both missed. I'm not saying Ronaldo did nothing I'm just saying Adam is going on about Ronaldo changing the game which he didn't. He was as ineffective as anyone else.

Statistically of all our...

Both Ramos and Ronaldo had one chance which they both missed. I'm not saying Ronaldo did nothing I'm just saying Adam is going on about Ronaldo changing the game which he didn't. He was as ineffective as anyone else.

Statistically of all our forward players (barring Andre Silva) he performed the worst across the WC. I'm not defending Ramos either. He was poor as most of our players ultimately were on the day sadly.

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Santos
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It's simple. If Ronaldo had started, something *could* have happened because his profile was the best fit for this type of game. And 60 minutes is a LONG time in a football match.

Goncalo Ramos could've played 6000 minutes in that game and it's...

It's simple. If Ronaldo had started, something *could* have happened because his profile was the best fit for this type of game. And 60 minutes is a LONG time in a football match.

Goncalo Ramos could've played 6000 minutes in that game and it's extremely unlikely that anything would've been different.

A manager's job is to best position his team for the *possibility* of success.

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Adam
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Portugal could have played all night and we wouldn't have scored, Ronaldo or no Ronaldo. If you want to live in a delusional world where Ronaldo can play until he's 50 and that's better than putting on someone who can actually move that's fine....

Portugal could have played all night and we wouldn't have scored, Ronaldo or no Ronaldo. If you want to live in a delusional world where Ronaldo can play until he's 50 and that's better than putting on someone who can actually move that's fine. You're entitled to whatever delusional opinion you want.

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Santos
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You need the right team to play pressing attacking football. I don’t agree that attacking football Is the solution for our national team. What evidence in the past few year have you seen a dominate team win in tournament football. Real Madrid...

You need the right team to play pressing attacking football. I don’t agree that attacking football Is the solution for our national team. What evidence in the past few year have you seen a dominate team win in tournament football. Real Madrid counter attack style destroyed the hopes and dreams of Man city, the top four in this World Cup Morocco, France, Croatia and Argentine all play a pragmatic game. Mourinho’s tactical approach and track record in knockout tournaments even to this day is one of the best in the game.

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David dos santos
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At least Mourinho wouldn't play a midfield and forward line of the exact same Portuguese small tricky player, who against low blocks do what Bernardo Silva did allgame, prance side to side with the ball and eventually pass backwards or play a low...

At least Mourinho wouldn't play a midfield and forward line of the exact same Portuguese small tricky player, who against low blocks do what Bernardo Silva did allgame, prance side to side with the ball and eventually pass backwards or play a low % cross/chip.
Ie. On ramos, is he really any different to guedes on form?

I was sad neto got injured as he's one player who just gets his head down and trys to run past his man.

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Fusion
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He was completely missing from offense in the loss to Morocco.

Arnaldo
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Agree 100% with this. He had Bernardo Bruno and Vitinha at the end of the Morocco game and almost no one tried to break lines or take people on except Leao perhaps. Really missed Sanches and he had Matheus Nunes on the bench!

Eldon
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It's highly unlikely any manager will be consensual among even 60% of the supporters and any manager will present a risk. It's how it is.

I have mixed feelings about Mourinho but I do think he is a tournament specialist and despite having...

It's highly unlikely any manager will be consensual among even 60% of the supporters and any manager will present a risk. It's how it is.

I have mixed feelings about Mourinho but I do think he is a tournament specialist and despite having fallen from the peak of the club game he could still be a very good manager at international level. He certainly commands respect.

Personally, I never had an issue with the approach of Fernando Santos. I would rather win playing negative or pragmatic football than lose going all out attack (in truth having both approaches in our locker wouldn't be a terrible thing). The issue I had with Fernando Santos was he became a resultist manager incapable of getting a result. If Mourinho can revive the idea with more success then great!

Let me just say that whomever we pick, for all our sakes I wish them tremendous success.

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Santos
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Mourinho is past his prime. Conveniently thinking that if he were to take over the national side he'd be the "old" Mourinho is delusional. Besides, Ronaldo is not ready to retire and he also had problems with Mourinho at Real. Anyway, hope they...

Mourinho is past his prime. Conveniently thinking that if he were to take over the national side he'd be the "old" Mourinho is delusional. Besides, Ronaldo is not ready to retire and he also had problems with Mourinho at Real. Anyway, hope they don't go down that path and no I don't have a better sugestion to replace Santos but then I don't get paid to do that.

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joe
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Was Lippi in his prime in 2006? Del Bosque in 2010? Has Joachim Löw EVER been in his prime? Do you think Didier Deschamps in his prime?

This is such a ridiculous argument. Mourinho today is in a different universe to every current national team...

Was Lippi in his prime in 2006? Del Bosque in 2010? Has Joachim Löw EVER been in his prime? Do you think Didier Deschamps in his prime?

This is such a ridiculous argument. Mourinho today is in a different universe to every current national team manager.

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Adam
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Biggest problem to get Mourinho now is his price, between salary and buying out Roma's contract. As for coaching the team, I think he make the team consistent performs and would be less conservative than Santos. But he's also a pragmatic coach...

Biggest problem to get Mourinho now is his price, between salary and buying out Roma's contract. As for coaching the team, I think he make the team consistent performs and would be less conservative than Santos. But he's also a pragmatic coach and uses what he has. He can win but it won't always be beautiful football.

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Arnaldo
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The goal should be to get rid of all drama not bring more of it. A Euro2024 with Mourinho and Ronaldo would be a disaster. Mourinho tactics are antiquated and would be no better than Santos. The FPF needs to look outside of their expensive dinner...

The goal should be to get rid of all drama not bring more of it. A Euro2024 with Mourinho and Ronaldo would be a disaster. Mourinho tactics are antiquated and would be no better than Santos. The FPF needs to look outside of their expensive dinner connections to find the next manager…

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InsaneFPF
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The drama comes from people just like you and the media that asks questions with YOUR mentality. You just said it would be a "disaster" to have the sport's most successful manager and the sport's most successful goal scorer. That's how insane we...

The drama comes from people just like you and the media that asks questions with YOUR mentality. You just said it would be a "disaster" to have the sport's most successful manager and the sport's most successful goal scorer. That's how insane we are. They both should've been born in Germany. For example, Manuel Neuer isn't even that great and Germans hype Neuer as if he's the greatest keeper that's ever played. Just IMAGINE if a German had the careers of Mourinho or Ronaldo...

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