It got here out of nowhere, but, the anticipation to it had been constructing. Jose Mourinho getting sacked by AS Roma is a type of strikes the place it doesn’t appear surprising contemplating their outcomes however nonetheless comes as stunning. Already, the rumours of Jose Mourinho’s subsequent membership have began cropping up.
In fact, that’s pure with a character like Mourinho, who’s box-office viewing. Regardless of the bitter ending, he stays the one coach in Roma historical past to win a European title in additional than six many years. If not for a contentious finals loss to Sevilla, he’d have adopted the Convention League win with a Europa League victory.
Nevertheless, their lack of fine league performances and the shortcoming to beat stronger groups in the end sealed his date. Nonetheless, one can argue that Mourinho has left along with his popularity intact as that of an individual of delivers trophies.
So, which may very well be Jose Mourinho’s subsequent membership? Listed here are more than likely choices:
Saudi Arabian league
Mourinho by no means missed an opportunity to remind everybody this season that he rejected the possibility to change into soccer’s highest-paid coach when he mentioned no to Saudi League’s provide to educate a group within the league.
It’s not but clear what the group was however the Gulf state chasing after an enormous identify within the dugout isn’t remotely shocking.
After his sacking by AS Roma, there aren’t many pure touchdown spots for the Portuguese so this time, he would possibly really determine to rake within the dough by shifting to Saudi.
Ronaldo’s favorite, Luis Castro at the moment has the reins of the membership and the Portuguese hasn’t had a really shut relationship with Mourinho anyhow. Nevertheless, if Saudi Arabia desires box-office, there aren’t many pairings extra box-office than Ronaldo managed by Jose Mourinho.
Elsewhere, Jaissle joined Al-Ahli solely at the beginning of the season whereas struggling Al-Ittihad just lately employed Marcelo Gallardo. Al Hilal are flying with Jorge Jesus so Al-Nassr stays probably the most logical possibility as effectively.
Good transfer in footballing phrases? Debatable. Good transfer to carry extra eyeballs to the league? Slam dunk.
Chelsea
Right here we go once more. Regardless of managing so many golf equipment since his rise at Benfica, there stays one thing particular that attaches him to Chelsea’s cloth because it does to no different membership. Maybe it’s as a result of he led Chelsea’s maiden cost to changing into a Premier League elite, or his homecoming which promised a lot earlier than turning bitter.
The third time’s the allure, as they are saying, and Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea would possibly find yourself inflicting that job to change into vacant sooner than anticipated.
What may go incorrect with handing the reins of a number of kids on eight-year contracts to Jose Mourinho? Rather a lot, nevertheless it undoubtedly put the Portuguese again within the limelight the place he turned “A Particular One”.
FC Porto
Run it again the place all of it started? Make no mistake, FC Porto aren’t doing badly below Sergio Conceicao, however they’re at the moment the third-best group in a league that has solely three real contenders (Sporting are first and SL Benfica are second).
They did attain the following spherical within the UCL but when they lose there, as is anticipated once they face Arsenal, the spectre of a homecoming for his or her legend may very well be within the offing.
It may very well be the case that after being within the grind of Serie A with a group that was by no means actually anticipated to problem for the title, Mourinho fancies a return to his residence.
With Porto, he may have a bonafide league contender, and any scalps he manages to absorb Europe will rebuild his legend.
At this stage of his profession, Mourinho runs as a lot on the cult of his character as he does on the outcomes below his teaching. There’s maybe no different membership the place that cult of character will likely be as robust as it is going to be at FC Porto.
Run it again.
