Jose Mourinho has opens up about his link to Liverpool and provided two reasons why he would accept the job as manager

Jose Mourinho has already discussed his feelings for Liverpool and given two explanations for why he might take the manager position.

 

The former manager of Chelsea and Manchester United, Jose Mourinho, watched Liverpool defeat Fulham from the stands. With goals from Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ryan Gravenberch, and Diogo Jota at Craven Cottage, Liverpool got their season back on track and leveled the score with league leaders Arsenal.

 

With Liverpool eliminated from both the FA Cup and the Europa League, Jurgen Klopp’s sole remaining trophy is the Premier League crown. The German coach has just five games left in his role as manager.

suspicion is rife over who will succeed the great German in the dugout next season, and Mourinho’s appearance in the stands has fueled suspicion among supporters that the famed Portuguese could make the odd move. Mourinho has been out of job since Roma fired him in January, and speculations indicate that he is eager to return to the Premier League. The former Real Madrid manager has been linked with Newcastle, but he has already stated his commitment to managing at Anfield.

Tony Barrett, Liverpool’s head of first-team communications, told JOE that Mourinho’s representative met with the club before to Rafael Benitez’s arrival to offer his services. It’s claimed his first statement to then-Liverpool manager Rick Parry was unequivocal: “José Mourinho would like to come and manage Liverpool.”

Liverpool were apparently scared off by Mourinho’s interest in a role that was currently held by Gerard Houllier and no decision on his future had been made.

Ultimately, when Liverpool decided to relieve Houllier of his services, Mourinho had already joined Chelsea meaning Benitez headed to Merseyside.

In a new interview with The Telegraph, Mourinho stated that he was not on the shortlist to replace Klopp at Liverpool before revealing his future plans. He went on to say: “The only thing I want is that the targets and the objectives have to be established by everyone in a fair way.”I am unable to attend a club where the goal is to win the title due to my history. No. My only need is that it be fair.

“Do you think I’d still have a job if I worked for a huge Premier League club and we finished sixth, seventh, or eighth in the table? What I’m suggesting is that people should look at me the same way they do at others. What is crucial to me is that the club has objectives and that I am willing to fight for them. I wouldn’t say realistic, but at least semi-realistic. Because when I moved to Roma, no one expected us to reach the European Cup finals, and we did. It is not possible for me to go to a club that has almost been relegated and whose goal is to win the Champions League. It’s good, but not fair.”

Mourinho has been fired from his last four managerial positions (Getty). Mourinho’s appearance at Craven Cottage split Liverpool fans over the implausible idea of ‘The Special One’ succeeding Klopp.

One fan commented, “We can do much worse than Mou…” If our preferred managers are unavailable, Mourinho may serve as a “short-term” replacement until the “right” manager becomes available.

However, another said, “I’m not hearing anyone out. His defensive strategy may have worked a decade ago, but it’s no longer effective. We’ll be laughed at if he comes here.” Ruben Amorim, the manager of Sporting Lisbon, remains the favourite to succeed Klopp.